Alistair Overeem
2008 was a big year for Overeem as he began what would prove to be a long unbeaten run in MMA by winning the strikeforce title, while also earning a huge first round KO victory over notorious bad boy Badr Hari in a kickboxing bout at Dynamite!! 2008.
The following year saw an eagerly anticipated second fight between the two in the semi-finals of K-1’s 2009 World Grand-Prix, and it was equally as hard-hitting as their first clash.
Overeem showed off his strength early in the fight as he effortlessly shoved the 6ft 6″ heavyweight to the canvas, but Hari made him pay when he stood back up and proceeded to clock him with a right hand and then a short right hook that dropped ‘The Reem’ to his hands and knees.
Overeem took his time rising back to his feet, but was then immediately put under the kosh again by the blitzing Hari, who worked to the body then landed a combination upstairs that turned his legs to jelly and followed up with a head kick to put him out on his feet and end the fight.
