Alistair Overeem confirms NYE Fight w/Cro Cop!

[NWOWolfpack]

Alistair Overeem has confirmed that he will compete against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic on New Year’s Eve in a bout to be featured during FEG’s annual “Dynamite!!” event at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

The former PRIDE star made the announcement during an exclusive interview with http://www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com contributing writing Cory Brady that will be appearing later this week.

Overeem, Strikeforce’s current heavyweight champion, fought to a no contest against Cro Cop at DREAM 6 this past September. The match was called to a stop in the first round after Cro Cop was the recipitient of multiple low blows from Overeem and was unable to continue fighting.

The two heavyweights engaged in a great deal of public trash talking leading up to the bout and the manner in which it ended has only added additional fuel to the heated feud.

Overeem has already competed in the wake of the Cro Cop fight, improving his record to 29-11 following a first round submission against Gary Goodridge courtesy of a Kimura during “Glory 10” on November 19 in the Netherlands.

In addition to Overeem vs. Cro Cop II, FEG’s “Dynamite!!” will also bouts between DREAM lightweight champion Joachim Hansen vs. Gesias “J.Z. Calvan” Calvancante in a non-title affair and Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Kiyoshi Tamura. Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii, who is now reportedly a contracted FEG fighter, will make an appearance on the show as well.

[TheBrokenVow]

WAR Overeem!
WAR JZ!

[broncofan]

Overeem!!

[tuco]

well till it's not on official dream site i don't care what Overeem says

oh and WAR CC and Hansen

[ArmyofDarkness]

WHO CARES? HELLBOY V JZ IS GOING TO BE FIGHT OF THE NIGHT

[keithlewis]

Although persistent rumors have been flying around for the past month regarding Pride grand prix winner Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic looking to lock horns with Dutch knockout artist Alistair Overeem again following their ill-fated Sept. 23 clash, no official confirmation for their Dec. 31 rematch at K-1 “Dynamite 2008” has been issued so far by promoter Fighting & Entertainment Group.

The distinguished heavyweight pair’s first encounter ended in a no contest after Filipovic (23-6-1, 1 NC) complained of repeated knees to the groin and the referee concurred.

“I’m afraid Mirko is trying to run from me again,” Overeem recently told Sherdog.com. “FEG wants to make it happen, I would like nothing more than get my hands on him again and I know that the fans would like to see a definite ending as well, so the only obstacle here is Cro Cop. He’s the one who hasn’t signed the contract yet and he’s the one who is trying to avoid fighting me again because he knows that he will get his ass kicked again.”

The 28-year-old “Demolition Man” did not want to talk tactics should his second meeting with the Croatian come to fruition, but did reveal one alteration he is planning.

“I won’t use any knee strikes to the body this time, so he won’t have any chance to wimp out of the fight again,” he said.

Strikeforce heavyweight champion Overeem (29-11, 1 NC), who still has three fights left on his current contact with the Dream promotion, will entertain offers from other promotions starting next summer. His management at Golden Glory has held loose talks with the UFC in the past, but those have been at a very early stage. Still, the 6-foot-5 kickboxer would not rule out a move to the Octagon should a good offer come along.

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