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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigar Razarac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and antoni overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razarac comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boys. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tigar Razarac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, antoni overeem!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razarac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but overeem swivels and escapes.
overeem misses with a takedown attempt
and Razarac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Razarac.
overeem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Razarac walks away with a smile on his face. overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Razarac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. overeem tries to avoid it but Razarac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag overeem to the ground. overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Razarac misses with a takedown attempt
and overeem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigar Razarac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razarac wants to get back to his feet.
Razarac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
overeem prevents Razarac from improving his position.
Razarac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for overeem on the ground.
Razarac tries to kick overeem off but overeem keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
overeem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Razarac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razarac is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem stalling away here and it's allowed Razarac to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Razarac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with overeem but overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Razarac is breathing heavily.
Razarac is looking to clinch but overeem is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Razarac. No joy for overeem on that attempt.
overeem has his takedown stuffed
and Razarac counters by clinching up.
overeem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Razarac walks away with a smile on his face. overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
overeem swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Razarac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razarac on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
overeem misses with a takedown
and Razarac counters by moving into the clinch.
overeem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
overeem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
overeem 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.
overeem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Razarac's guard.
Razarac looking to hit a scissor sweep but overeem is one step ahead there.
That's three 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.
overeem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
overeem wants to control from the top but Razarac keeps moving.
overeem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Razarac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
overeem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 passes into half guard.
overeem decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
overeem closes the distance and clinches up with Razarac, looking for a takedown. overeem pushes Razarac against the cage but Razarac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
overeem shoots in for a takedown but Razarac shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
antoni overeem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
overeem fails with the takedown.
Razarac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Razarac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Razarac wants it to stay on the feet.
Razarac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by overeem.
overeem cracks the inside of Razarac's front leg.
overeem lands a two punch combo.
Razarac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
overeem looking to slow down the pace here.
overeem jumps into guard, dragging Razarac to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Razarac not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razarac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
overeem keeping moving, preventing Razarac from controlling successfully.
overeem trying to keep a closed guard but Razarac is proving a slippery customer.
Razarac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but overeem manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Razarac is trying to keep overeem in close.
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.
overeem trying to control but Razarac is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
overeem misses with a takedown attempt - Razarac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of antoni overeem.
Both fighters circling a little - overeem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
overeem shoots in looking for a takedown. Razarac tries to sprawl out of it but overeem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Razarac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Razarac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Razarac counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, overeem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Razarac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Razarac prevents the takedown attempt.
overeem tries to score a body lock takedown but Razarac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
overeem lands an elbow that stopped Razarac in his tracks for a moment.
overeem tries to pull guard but Razarac holds him up against the cage and eventually overeem drops back down to his feet.
overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Razarac. No joy for overeem on that attempt.
Tigar Razarac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
overeem shoots for a takedown but Razarac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Razarac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
overeem tries to clinch but Razarac is having none of it.
overeem shoots for a double leg takedown but Razarac sprawls well. He's pushed overeem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razarac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as overeem sprawls well. overeem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Razarac gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from overeem lands but Razarac takes it in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Razarac. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Razarac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as overeem sprawls well. overeem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Razarac gets slowly back to his feet.
overeem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Razarac swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
antoni overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Razarac misses with a takedown attempt - overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
overeem fails with the takedown
and Razarac counters by moving into the clinch.
Razarac can't get the takedown.
Razarac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Razarac tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
overeem shoots in but no luck this time.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of antoni overeem.
overeem shoots in and drives through. Razarac sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razarac drives through and clinches with overeem against the cage.
Razarac has had enough of the clinch but overeem keeps him there for the moment.
Razarac can't get the takedown.
overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Razarac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite overeem's efforts to push away.
Razarac fails to pull guard.
Razarac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite overeem's efforts to push away.
overeem can't get the takedown.
Razarac can't get the takedown.
Razarac jumps guard but overeem stands there with Razarac around his waist. Razarac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
overeem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
overeem jumps guard but Razarac stands there with overeem around his waist. overeem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
overeem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Razarac tries to circle away but overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Razarac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
overeem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Razarac has double underhooks.
overeem jumps guard.
overeem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Razarac trying to control but overeem is working from the bottom.
Razarac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Razarac throwing strikes from guard but overeem blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem is trying to keep Razarac in close.
overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
overeem misses with a takedown
and Razarac counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
overeem tries for a takedown. No joy.
overeem can't break the clinch.
overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Razarac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by overeem or perhaps it was just good defense by Razarac which made him look bad.
overeem shoots in for a takedown but Razarac shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Razarac with that takedown attempt.
overeem misses with a takedown
and Razarac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
overeem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Razarac walks away with a smile on his face. overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tigar Razarac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
antoni overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
overeem misses with a double jab
and Razarac moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tigar Razarac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think overeem 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... antoni overeem!
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