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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Frankopan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daan Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krsto Frankopan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daan Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem wants to clinch.
Frankopan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frankopan.
Overeem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frankopan is trying to escape the position but Overeem is controlling the position.
Overeem decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frankopan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Krsto Frankopan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Frankopan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Frankopan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Frankopan's torso.
Overeem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frankopan was covering up waiting for the punch and Overeem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Overeem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frankopan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.
Overeem landing with the ground and pound.
Frankopan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Overeem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Frankopan's front leg but catches the back leg as Frankopan tries to avoid it.
Frankopan gets caught flat footed, as Overeem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Overeem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem 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.
Frankopan is trying to control the position but Overeem postures up.
Overeem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
I looks like Overeem might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan controls Overeem momentarily but Overeem frees himself.
Frankopan keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
Frankopan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Overeem controls the pace.
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.
Frankopan is trying to keep Overeem in close.
Overeem advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem is looking to take a break and control but Frankopan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daan Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Frankopan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Overeem darts in and clinches Frankopan up against the cage.
Overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Frankopan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankopan fails with the takedown
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem feints and as Frankopan raises his hands in defense, Overeem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Overeem 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.
Overeem pushes down on Frankopan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Overeem stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankopan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Frankopan's ribs.
Overeem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frankopan was covering up waiting for the punch and Overeem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Overeem forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Frankopan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Overeem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frankopan is looking to improve his position.
Overeem seems to be working for a kimura but Frankopan defends the submission attempt.
Frankopan is not content to let Overeem control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frankopan!
Frankopan is trying to escape the mount.
Frankopan is in a horrible position here. Overeem smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Overeem controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frankopan working to try and regain half guard.
Overeem has control of Frankopan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Frankopan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Overeem looking to secure an arm triangle but Frankopan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daan Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krsto Frankopan's cut.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frankopan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to avoid it but Frankopan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overeem to the ground. Overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frankopan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Frankopan circles away.
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Daan Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frankopan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem 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.
Overeem stands up from Frankopan's guard - Overeem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Frankopan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Frankopan avoids nicely.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
Overeem thows a body kick. Frankopan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Frankopan avoids it well.
Krsto Frankopan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frankopan tries for a takedown but Overeem circles away easily
and Overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Frankopan backing up. Frankopan nods at Overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
Frankopan drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem pulls Frankopan in close to prevent any damage.
Overeem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frankopan wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Frankopan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frankopan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan throws a strike but Overeem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overeem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frankopan keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
Overeem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frankopan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Overeem sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krsto Frankopan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankopan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daan Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daan Overeem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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