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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistair Overeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allistair Overeen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 cm
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177 lbs
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200 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaska Paska! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allistair Overeen! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Overeen. No joy for Paska on that attempt. Overeen gets a takedown into half guard. Overeen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paska sees it coming and defends easily. Paska tries to get to full guard but Overeen has control of the leg. Overeen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Paska pushes Overeen off and gets back to his feet. Paska throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Paska tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Paska. Overeen is looking to regain half guard here but Paska keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Paska decides to take the fight back to the feet. Paska swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeen. Paska doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeen circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Overeen. Overeen is trying to get an arm triangle but Paska is defending well. Paska might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Overeen looks gassed! Overeen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paska is trying to get back to half guard. Paska managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Overeen.
Overeen is staying tight to Paska's torso, preventing him from escaping. Paska is looking to get back to his feet here but Overeen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Paska's back. Overeen tries to get the hooks in deep but Paska pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paska looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Overeen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Paska could be in trouble here!
Paska looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Paska tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Overeen unloads with some shots from mount but Paska bucks and avoids them well.
Paska is in all sorts of trouble here.
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. Paska tries to hold on but Overeen pushes him away. Overeen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Paska is on top in guard.
Paska won't allow Overeen to sweep him here. Paska trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Paska gets to his feet. Overeen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Overeen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Overeen counters with a nice double leg into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allistair Overeen dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paska throws a head kick that Overeen semi-blocks.
Paska throws a hook but Overeen avoids it easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Paska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeen prevents it.
Paska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overeen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Paska leaning his opponent against the cage. Overeen manages to pull guard.
Overeen wants to sweep here but Paska controlling him for the moment. Paska wants to control from the top but Overeen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeen is pulling down on Paska's head to control his posture. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Overeen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Overeen keeping full guard, as Paska tries to pass. Overeen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paska is one step ahead there. Overeen is working an open guard so Paska takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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. Overeen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Paska counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Overeen's guard now. Paska wants to get up but he can't break Overeen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Overeen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Paska drops back looking for a leg! Overeen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overeen manages to kick Paska off! Paska jumps back into Overeen's guard. Paska decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Overeen, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paska! Overeen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paska is looking to escape. Paska tries to lock up and control but Overeen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Overeen wants to control the pace but Paska is squirming around nicely. Paska tries to hold on but Overeen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paska is trying to escape the mount.
Overeen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paska is looking to escape. Overeen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paska is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Overeen controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Paska dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paska has managed to clinch.
Overeen trying to control the position but instead, Paska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Overeen into the cage. Overeen takes a shot to the head. Paska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Overeen jumps into guard, dragging Paska to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Overeen trying to keep a closed guard but Paska is proving a slippery customer.
Overeen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Overeen keeping moving, preventing Paska from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paska looking to sit in guard and control but Overeen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Overeen stands up from guard. Let's bang! Paska looks to clinch and Overeen counters with a single leg into guard. Paska didn't expect that. Paska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paska has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Paska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Overeen is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paska trying to keep a closed guard but Overeen is proving a slippery customer.
Paska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Overeen's guard. Paska is looking to stand up but Overeen won't let him. Overeen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Overeen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeen lands a big elbow. Paska tries to hold on but Overeen pushes him away. Paska looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Overeen tries to get the hooks in deep but Paska pushed the leg off. Overeen thows a strike but Paska uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Paska as he ends up in Overeen 's guard! Paska wants to control from the top but Overeen keeps moving. Allistair Overeen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four 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. Paska with a flurry of punches that miss. Paska controlling from the top position. Overeen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paska puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Paska stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Paska clinches but Overeen breaks the clinch and Overeen counters with a good low kick that Paska was not able to check. Paska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Overeen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight! Allistair Overeen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Overeen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allistair Overeen!
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