Alistair Overeem at K-1 HERO’S – Sept. 23, 2009
After going 8-3 in PRIDE, Kharitonov entered kickboxing promotion K-1’s MMA off-shoot HERO’S and finished Alistair Overeem in the first round to claim the 16th win of his career.
After a closely-contested start to the bout, Kharitonov’s power took hold mid-way through the opening round as Overeem struggled to take the Russian’s flat-footed power shots.
In the final round, Kharitonov had Overeem on the run as the Dutchman tried to sprint out of danger following a heavy barrage of shots. But he couldn’t escape, and a final power punch from “The Paratrooper” decked “The Reem” and closed the show.