{"id":344,"date":"2022-10-08T23:17:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T22:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=344"},"modified":"2022-10-09T05:19:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T04:19:51","slug":"alistair-overeem-wins-badr-hari-trilogy-after-explosive-third-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/alistair-overeem-wins-badr-hari-trilogy-after-explosive-third-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Alistair Overeem wins Badr Hari trilogy after explosive third round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alistair Overeem had a successful return to the world of kickboxing when he took out Badr Hari in their trilogy bout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rico Verhoeven against Alistair Overeem?!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COLLISION4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COLLISION4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IdTct5WsGc\">pic.twitter.com\/IdTct5WsGc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Beyond Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Beyond_Kick\/status\/1578861522478338048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Long before Overeem was\u00a0fighting\u00a0for UFC gold, he was a decorated kickboxing champion, winning two K-1 World Grand Prix titles. One of the most notable parts of his initial kickboxing run came from his rivalry with Hari, with each man holding knockout wins over the other at various points in their careers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_70051\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3T4A2zR6UkQ?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"h-alistair-overeem-decisions-badr-hari\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alistair Overeem Decisions Badr Hari<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alistair Overeem and Badr Hari met for the third time when the Reem made his return to the ring at Glory: Collision 4, only this time the bout would go to a decision. In an exciting three-round contest, the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion got the unanimous decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The fight started off at a steady pace, and with open scoring in effect, Overeem could see that Hari was up two rounds, and he needed something big. Sure enough, he delivered by scoring two huge knockdowns in the third, creating a big enough lead to secure the win.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COLLISION4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COLLISION4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BrMdQSBOSN\">pic.twitter.com\/BrMdQSBOSN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Grabaka_Hitman\/status\/1578858102816116736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Twitter Reacts To The Return Of Ubereem<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many fans were excited to see Overeem return to beat Badr Hari, while looking very similar to the juicy physique of his prime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following the fight, people flocked to social media to congratulate Overeem on beating Hari and reacted to the bout. Overall, the reactions were positive, with some feeling that the fight started slow but ended with a bang.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThat was so damn impressive. Hari\u2019s at the end of his run, sure, but The Reem just waltzed in here at age 42, after 12 years away from high-level kickboxing, and pulled off one hell of a comeback after dropping the opening two rounds. The all-time great still getting it done,\u201d Shaun Al-Shatti wrote on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaunalshatti\/status\/1578861005836124160?t=Z3_0DpCeFXbhCmuDFRWn9w&amp;s=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alistair Overeem knocks down Badr Hari twice in the final round to win it! Wow. Open scoring had Badr ahead and Overeem needing something big, but the legend pulled it off! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COLLISION4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COLLISION4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaunalshatti\/status\/1578859519404220416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAlistair Overeem gets the unanimous decision win over Badr Hari after he scores two knockdowns in the 3rd.Awesome to see The Reem get the win. He calls out Rico Verhoeven, who\u2019s in the building,\u201d Aaron Bronsteter wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alistair Overeem gets the unanimous decision win over Badr Hari after he scores two knockdowns in the 3rd.<\/p>\n<p>Awesome to see The Reem get the win. He calls out Rico Verhoeven, who&#39;s in the building.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aaronbronsteter\/status\/1578859753446735872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAlistair Overeem gets the win! His first win in kickboxing since 2011. The Reem is back!\u201d another user noted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alistair Overeem gets the win! His first win in kickboxing since 2011. The Reem is back! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alistairovereem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Alistairovereem<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d6AdNnEpsn\">pic.twitter.com\/d6AdNnEpsn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ross Edmonds (@RosssEdmonds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RosssEdmonds\/status\/1578861989786681345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was certainly a feel-good moment for Alistair Overeem, even if it left Badr Hari considering retirement. Not to mention the fact that the third round delivered on the fight, showing that the Dutch combat sports legend still has a little bit left in the tank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How did you react to the third round of Alistair Overeem vs Badr Hari 3?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alistair Overeem had a successful return to the world of kickboxing when he took out Badr Hari in their trilogy bout. Rico Verhoeven against Alistair Overeem?!#COLLISION4 pic.twitter.com\/IdTct5WsGc &mdash; Beyond Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) October 8, 2022 Long before Overeem was\u00a0fighting\u00a0for UFC gold, he was a decorated kickboxing champion, winning two K-1 World Grand Prix titles. 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