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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daan Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zai Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Good night my little friends. . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daan Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zai Goro!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Daan Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Goro down.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Goro looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem throws a combination. Goro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Zai Goro has been cut.
Overeem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Overeem.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Goro is avoiding it.
Goro tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Overeem.
That has opened up Zai Goro's cut even more.
Overeem has Goro up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Goro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Goro avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Goro avoids nicely.
Overeem tries to clinch but Goro moves out of range.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goro if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem scores with a head kick.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Goro backs away looking to recover.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Goro takes it in his stride.
Overeem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The cut above Zai Goro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overeem. That one must have hurt.
Goro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goro manages to avoid it.
Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goro fails to pull guard.
Daan Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Goro.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Goro as he connects with a hook.
Goro shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Overeem.
Goro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Overeem throws a right hand that Goro ducks under and follows up with a left that Goro also avoids with ease.
Goro looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goro with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overeem.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Goro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goro showed some decent athleticism there.
Goro is looking to advance position but Overeem won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goro stalling.
Overeem is looking to escape.
Goro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goro wants to pass the guard but Overeem is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem is trying to stand back up but Goro is controlling him
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 Zai Goro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goro is defending well for now.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goro can do to turn this around?
Goro pulls Overeem into guard.
Goro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goro working for a triangle but Overeem defends it easily.
Goro is working an open guard so Overeem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Goro. Goro gets slowly back to his feet.
Goro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goro motions for Overeem to come forward. Goro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem clinches but Goro breaks the clinch
and Goro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Overeem has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Goro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Goro in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Goro has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overeem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem rushes Goro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Goro has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goro fails to land the takedown.
Daan Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Goro.
Goro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Goro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goro scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goro.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Goro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Overeem!
Goro is working for a guillotine from mount but Overeem frees his head quite easily.
Overeem is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Goro trying to control but Overeem is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Overeem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Overeem and Goro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Goro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Goro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daan Overeem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zai Goro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Goro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goro misses with a takedown attempt
and Overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goro.
Daan Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Goro.
Overeem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Overeem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goro's sensitive parts.
Goro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Overeem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zai Goro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem slows down the pace here.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem leaves Goro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daan Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Goro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Overeem's guard now.
Goro postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem pushes Goro off and gets back to his feet.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Goro misses with a takedown
and Overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Goro backing up. Goro nods at Overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
Overeem throws a looping overhand right but Goro ducks down to avoid it.
Goro with a poor takedown
and Overeem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goro with a poor takedown
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Goro circles away.
Overeem feints and then cracks Goro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goro down.
Goro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goro counters with a shoot takedown. Overeem fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goro trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem wants to stand up but Goro is controlling him.
Goro drops back looking for a leg! Overeem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overeem manages to kick Goro off! Goro jumps back into Overeem's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem has his feet on Goro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Goro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goro counters with a takedown into side control.
Goro tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Goro trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Zai Goro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Overeem!
Zai Goro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro misses with a head shot.
Goro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Overeem is now in Goro's guard. A big mistake from Goro there, giving up the dominant position!
Overeem trying to control but Goro is working from the bottom.
Goro 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem stands up from Goro's guard - Overeem perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daan Overeem.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Overeem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daan Overeem!
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