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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Tokarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jef Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokarev comes to the cage accompanied by Real Villains - Celph Titled. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Tokarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jef Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem fails with the takedown.
Tokarev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Overeem.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokarev as he jumps to the side.
Mikhail Tokarev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jef Overeem.
Overeem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tokarev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Overeem manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokarev won't allow Overeem to sweep him here.
Tokarev postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem is trying to control the position but Tokarev postures up.
Tokarev won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Tokarev is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Tokarev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tokarev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Overeem keeping full guard, as Tokarev tries to pass.
Tokarev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown. Tokarev tries to sprawl out of it but Overeem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tokarev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem looks gassed!
Tokarev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Overeem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tokarev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Overeem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tokarev, into his guard.
Overeem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Overeem preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throwing strikes from guard but Tokarev blocks nicely.
Tokarev looking to control.
Overeem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tokarev wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tokarev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Overeem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem moves into full guard.
Overeem is pulling down on Tokarev's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarev wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.
Tokarev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tokarev postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem looking to control.
Tokarev wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Overeem is trying to control the position but Tokarev postures up.
Overeem trying to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Tokarev pushes him off.
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.
Overeem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tokarev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tokarev looking to pass the guard.
Tokarev throws a strike but Overeem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overeem won't allow Tokarev to sweep him here.
Overeem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Overeem has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tokarev to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Overeem is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tokarev pulls down on the head and he's put Overeem to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikhail Tokarev!
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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
49% |
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