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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Bangarang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Overeem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konopacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konopacki throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Overeem wants to clinch but Konopacki slips to the side
and Konopacki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Konopacki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Konopacki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konopacki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Konopacki misses with a leg kick.
Jean Claude Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konopacki.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konopacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Konopacki tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Konopacki keeps it at a distance.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konopacki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overeem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Konopacki counters with a series of strikes. Overeem will be more careful next time no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Konopacki.
Overeem defending well as Konopacki loads up on a big left hand.
Konopacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Konopacki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Jean Claude Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konopacki throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overeem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Konopacki keeps it at a distance.
Konopacki throws a right hand that misses
and Overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konopacki scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki scores with a decent looking hook.
Overeem is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem looks up at the clock. Bad move! Konopacki lands a right hand from hell, dropping Overeem. Konopacki pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Konopacki! Pawel Konopacki retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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