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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allard Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allard 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, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Overeem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Overeem is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Overeem wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Overeem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Overeem is defending the position.
Jenkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overeem!
Jenkins trying to control but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Overeem holds on for dear life.
Overeem wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jenkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Overeem can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Overeem is trying to stand up.
Overeem is looking to get to half guard.
Overeem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with a head shot.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins moves to take his opponent's back.
Overeem is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Overeem sprawls well.
Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Overeem is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Overeem is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Overeem wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Jenkins trying to control the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem stuffs the takedown.
Allard Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Jenkins.
Overeem fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Overeem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Overeem defends it.
Jenkins prevents Overeem from standing back up.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Overeem defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Overeem has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Overeem trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overeem defending well though.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Overeem is defending against the submission attempts here by Jenkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Leeroy Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Overeem takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overeem swivels and escapes.
Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Overeem!
Overeem is trying to reverse the position but instead Jenkins has taken his back - oops!
Jenkins is hanging on to Overeem's back as he tries to escape.
Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but Overeem is defending it well.
Jenkins sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Overeem taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leeroy Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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