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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Overeem Alaister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sappy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Overeem Alaister has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Overeem Alaister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sappy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sappy has closed the distance and engaged Alaister in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sappy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alaister's brow.
Sappy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alaister would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sappy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alaister!
Sappy wants to control the pace but Alaister is squirming around nicely.
Sappy controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappy is working for a guillotine from mount but Alaister frees his head quite easily.
Sappy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alaister is now in Sappy's guard. A big mistake from Sappy there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaister stands and steps away. Sappy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sappy shoots in and drives through. Alaister sprawls well.
Sappy tries for a takedown but Alaister sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sappy tries for a takedown but Alaister sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeem Alaister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sappy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alaister.
Sappy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sappy closes the distance and clinches.
Alaister successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sappy passes Alaister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sappy throws a strike but Alaister avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alaister keeping moving, preventing Sappy from controlling successfully.
Alaister can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sappy controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob Sappy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sappy lands a jab to Alaister's midsection.
Sappy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sappy wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob Sappy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alaister is breathing heavily.
No luck for Sappy with that takedown attempt.
Sappy misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sappy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sappy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alaister defends it nicely.
Sappy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Sappy or perhaps it was just good defense by Alaister which made him look bad.
Overeem Alaister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sappy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sappy's waist but Sappy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alaister off to one side.
Alaister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sappy tries to avoid it but Alaister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sappy to the ground. Sappy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappy shoots for a double leg takedown but Alaister sprawls well. He's pushed Sappy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sappy shoots in but no luck this time.
Sappy wants to clinch up but Alaister keeps it at a distance.
Sappy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alaister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sappy is breathing heavily.
Alaister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sappy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alaister fails to land the takedown.
Overeem Alaister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sappy shoots in for a takedown but Alaister shows good takedown defense.
Sappy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alaister gets tackled into the cage by Sappy. Sappy maintains the clinch.
Sappy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sappy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alaister pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sappy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alaister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sappy tries to avoid it but Alaister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sappy to the ground. Sappy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alaister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sappy forces Alaister back against the cage and clinches.
Alaister blocks an elbow strike from Sappy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappy jumps guard.
Alaister wants to stand but Sappy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alaister postures up.
Alaister gets to his feet. Sappy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alaister leaves Sappy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alaister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sappy is fending him off so far but Alaister persists. Nope, Sappy circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sappy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sappy moves into the clinch.
Sappy pulls guard successfully.
Alaister preventing the sweep.
Sappy pulls Alaister in close to his closed guard and prevents Alaister from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alaister is looking to stand up but Sappy won't let him.
Alaister gets to his feet. Sappy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sappy misses with a head kick.
Sappy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sappy wants to clinch up but Alaister keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Sappy or perhaps it was just good defense by Alaister which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaister fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Alaister or perhaps it was just good defense by Sappy which made him look bad.
Sappy shoots in but Alaister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alaister stuffs the takedown attempt from Sappy. Sappy gets slowly back to his feet.
Overeem Alaister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sappy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaister slaps away a takedown attempt from Sappy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sappy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alaister pinned against the cage. Alaister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alaister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappy shoots in for a takedown but Alaister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alaister shoots in but no luck this time.
Sappy has managed to clinch.
Alaister being controlled against the cage.
Sappy is trying to push Alaister away but Alaister has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappy breaks the clinch.
Sappy tries to close the distance and clinch but Alaister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sappy throws a head kick that misses.
Sappy shoots in looking for a takedown. Alaister tries to sprawl out of it but Sappy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alaister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sappy drives through and clinches with Alaister against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sappy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sappy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sappy!
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