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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijn Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Espino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Apple Juice by Taintstick. Tony Espino has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 cm
25
290 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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209 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Espino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marijn Overeem! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw. A head kick misses from Overeem. Espino misses with a double jab.
Espino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Marijn Overeem has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Espino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Overeem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. An elbow from Espino crashes against the mat.
Espino decides to stand back up. Espino lands a big head kick that sends Overeem tumbling to the mat! Espino takes a step backwards and waves Overeem back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Overeem is rocked! Overeem gets tackled into the cage by Espino. Espino maintains the clinch. Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Espino finish him? Espino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Overeem seems to have recovered his senses. Tony Espino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Espino lands a hook that stumbles Overeem back into the cage. Espino follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Overeem to the canvas! Espino pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Overeem has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tony Espino!
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C
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G |
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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