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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Overeem blocks a head kick by Kagely.
Kagely dives in for a single leg takedown but Overeem sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kagely throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kagely fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kagely fails to land the takedown.
Kagely closes the distance looking to clinch
and Overeem counters with an outside leg kick.
Chris Kagely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagely throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Kagely wants to clinch but Overeem slips to the side
and Overeem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kagely wants to clinch
and Overeem counters with an outside leg kick.
Kagely is breathing heavily.
Kagely has his takedown stuffed
and Overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Kagely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kagely with a body shot.
Kagely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kagely moves to clinch but Overeem breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alistar Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Kagely throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Overeem counters with a nice right hand that sends Kagely toppling to the canvas! Kagely scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Overeem finish him?!#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Kagely has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kagely tries for a takedown but Overeem circles away easily
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kagely throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem counters with an inside leg kick.
Kagely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Overeem counters with a crisp right that sends Kagely to the canvas! Overeem follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistar Overeem!
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