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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jef Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Eugene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugene has chosen beer is good as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jef Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Eugene!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugene throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Eugene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eugene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eugene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jef Overeem has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem shoots in but no luck this time.
Eugene fails to land the takedown.
Overeem scores a takedown into full mount!
Overeem jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Eugene is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Eugene and Overeem has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Eugene is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Overeem has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Eugene tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Overeem.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Overeem.
Overeem missing with strikes from the back.
Overeem looking to break Eugene's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eugene remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Overeem will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Eugene is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Eugene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugene shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eugene. Overeem shrugs it off though.
Eugene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eugene goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eugene lands a head kick!
Jef Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem has his takedown stuffed
and Eugene counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jef Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eugene is fending him off so far but Overeem persists. Nope, Eugene circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eugene as he jumps to the side.
Eugene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Eugene circles away easily
and Eugene counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Eugene.
Overeem has his takedown stuffed
and Eugene counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eugene scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eugene is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eugene tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Eugene seems to be looking for submissions.
Eugene should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Overeem gets back to full guard.
Eugene drops back, looking for a kneebar! Overeem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Overeem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Overeem!
Overeem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Overeem's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem tries to score with some ground and pound. Eugene controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eugene wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Eugene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jef Overeem's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eugene shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Overeem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eugene counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Overeem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Overeem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eugene pinned against the cage. Eugene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Overeem. No joy for Eugene on that attempt.
Eugene stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jef Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eugene throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Overeem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eugene counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Overeem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt
and Eugene counters by clinching up.
Eugene jumps guard and drags Overeem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem throws a strike but Eugene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eugene wants to stand but Overeem is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene gets to his feet. Overeem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Overeem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eugene's waist but Eugene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Overeem off to one side.
Eugene has Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
Eugene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Overeem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eugene jumps guard and drags Overeem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Overeem has gone for a leg lock! Eugene slips out almost immediately though and dives into Overeem's guard.
Eugene drops back looking for a leg! Overeem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overeem manages to kick Eugene off! Eugene jumps back into Overeem's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugene is looking to stand up but Overeem won't let him.
Eugene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Overeem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eugene manages to get himself to full guard.
Overeem stops Eugene from standing up.
Overeem distracts Eugene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Overeem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eugene is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eugene has escaped and now he's on top!
Eugene thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Overeem wants to sweep but no luck.
Overeem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eugene wants to stand but Overeem is controlling his posture from full guard.
Overeem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eugene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Overeem dives on top into guard.
Overeem chips away with some ground and pound.
Overeem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Overeem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eugene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eugene wants to get back to his feet but Overeem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Overeem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eugene looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eugene looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eugene!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Eugene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jef Overeem's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Eugene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Overeem's guard.
Eugene gets to his feet. Overeem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Eugene gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Overeem to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eugene can't keep his opponent in guard - Overeem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eugene is trying to stand up here but Overeem is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eugene on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene tries to kick Overeem off but Overeem keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Overeem lands strikes from half guard.
Overeem seems to be working for a kimura but Eugene defends the submission attempt.
Overeem is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Eugene to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overeem has gone for a leg lock! Eugene slips out almost immediately though and dives into Overeem's guard.
Overeem is working an open guard so Eugene takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Eugene moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eugene takes the fight into the clinch.
Eugene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Overeem.
Eugene has Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
Eugene gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Eugene lands a damaging elbow.
Eugene pulls guard.
Overeem works over Eugene with some ground and pound from guard.
Overeem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eugene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overeem is in close to Eugene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Overeem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eugene is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eugene has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugene tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeem is retaining full guard.
Overeem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eugene slips nicely into half guard.
Eugene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Overeem is trying to control but can't.
Eugene is looking for a kimura here.
Jef Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Eugene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Eugene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eugene winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Eugene!
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hype
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