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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistair Overeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebron James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Allistair Overeen's chin.
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170 lbs
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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, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allistair Overeen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Overeen.
Overeen rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Overeen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Overeen drags the fight down to the ground.
Overeen trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James wants to stand but Overeen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Overeen looking for a sweep. Not yet Overeen, not yet.
Overeen has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
Overeen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Overeen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Overeen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to stand and escape but Overeen is having none of it.
Overeen works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeen trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James wriggles free and stands up.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeen.
Overeen tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James throws a nice looking combination but Overeen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from James.
James swinging wildly here.
James swinging wildly here.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeen closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Overeen has him pressed against the cage.
James wants to break free but Overeen has control.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Overeen won't allow it.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeen has James pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Overeen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending James tumbling to the mat - Overeen dives into James's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand and escape but Overeen is having none of it.
Overeen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James is looking to stand up but Overeen isn't so interested in that idea.
James is breathing heavily.
Overeen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeen throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James misses with the combination.
James throws a series of punches but Overeen avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeen has managed to clinch.
Overeen keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overeen controlling the action here for a moment.
Overeen keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overeen goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James is fighting off a takedown attempt but Overeen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip James to the mat. James regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Overeen prevents James from getting back to his feet.
James wants to get back to his feet but Overeen passes into half guard.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Overeen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Overeen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is in trouble now - Overeen has advanced to mount!
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeen looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
Overeen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A punch combination from James misses.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeen rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Overeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeen misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from James does no damage.
Overeen tries to clinch up.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeen dodges the punch combination from James.
Overeen tries a head kick but it misses.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James stalks Overeen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Overeen's face. Overeen staggers backwards, shaken.
Overeen is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allistair Overeen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeen circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeen wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
Overeen tries to clinch up.
James throws a series of punches but Overeen moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeen, right into the meat.
Overeen clinches up against the cage.
Overeen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James wanted to stand there but Overeen had control of the position.
James trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Overeen won't allow James to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James keeping moving, preventing Overeen from controlling successfully.
James is wriggling around but Overeen manages to pass to half guard.
James pushes Overeen off looking to stand but Overeen dives back in and keeps control.
Overeen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Overeen is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Overeen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James misses with a double jab.
Overeen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeen dodges the punch combination from James.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Overeen misses with a body kick.
Overeen wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James scores with a one two! Overeen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Overeen is looking to clinch.
Overeen scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeen tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James throws a right and a left that Overeen avoids nicely.
James throws a series of punches but Overeen moves out of range.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeen has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeen has him pressed against the cage.
Overeen keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overeen tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeen dodges the punch combination from James.
Overeen wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Overeen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeen circles away quickly and effectively.
Lebron James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from James misses.
Overeen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James tries to break free but Overeen pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overeen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overeen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics James uses from the top position.
James tries to stand but Overeen is controlling from the bottom.
Overeen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
James stands and steps away. Overeen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big left from Overeen misses.
Overeen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Overeen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allistair Overeen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeen circles away quickly and effectively.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeen circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeen wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeen.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Overeen tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Overeen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a right and a left that Overeen avoids nicely.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeen misses with the combination.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeen counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeen misses with a straight right.
Overeen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James misses with a wild combination.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeen.
Overeen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeen counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
Overeen dodges the punch combination from James.
Overeen slips a jab and a cross from James.
James throws a series of punches but Overeen moves out of range.
James looks to land a combination but Overeen avoids it well.
James throws a right and a left that Overeen avoids nicely.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeen circles away quickly and effectively.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeen pushes James away with a front kick.
James misses with a double jab.
Overeen misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a combination that misses
and Overeen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Overeen.
James can't break the clinch.
Overeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeen doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Overeen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James scores with a one two! Overeen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Overeen tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Overeen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeen wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
Overeen is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeen.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeen lands a two punch combo.
Overeen doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeen counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeen throws out the jab.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James misses with the combination.
Overeen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeen.
Overeen dodges the punch combination from James.
Left hook, right uppercut from Overeen.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Overeen closes the distance and clinches.
James tries to break free but Overeen pushes him back against the cage.
James tries to break free but Overeen pushes him back against the cage.
Overeen drags the fight down to the ground.
James is looking to stand up but Overeen won't let him.
Overeen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Overeen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
James is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeen looking to control and managing it successfully.
James is trying to stand.
Overeen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James is trying to stand.
James bucks Overeen off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James throws a right and a left that Overeen avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by James.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeen counters with a body kick.
Lebron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allistair Overeen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overeen is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allistair Overeen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allistair Overeen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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