About four minutes into this video, Valentijn Overeem delivers a brutal flying knee to the face of Kazuo Takahashi, knocking him cold in the first round of their fight at World Victory Road's Sengoku IV.
"I have a lot of respect for Mr. Takahashi and I am very glad that this organization gave me an opportunity to make a comeback," Overeem said after the fight.
The Dutch Overeem improved his record to 26-22, with nine knockouts. This is Overeem's second win in 2008 after not fighting at all in 2007 and losing four straight fights in 2005 and 2006.
Video via Bloody Elbow.
"I have a lot of respect for Mr. Takahashi and I am very glad that this organization gave me an opportunity to make a comeback," Overeem said after the fight.
The Dutch Overeem improved his record to 26-22, with nine knockouts. This is Overeem's second win in 2008 after not fighting at all in 2007 and losing four straight fights in 2005 and 2006.
Video via Bloody Elbow.
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