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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Sam Mills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Sam Mills Jr has been cut.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mills Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Alistair 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!
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Mills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills Jr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Overeem.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mills Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Mills Jr misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Mills Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Overeem counters with a left to the body.
Mills Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Mills Jr takes it in his stride.
Mills Jr is breathing heavily.
Mills Jr misses with a takedown
and Overeem counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Mills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Overeem.
Overeem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mills Jr gets back to half guard.
Overeem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Overeem prevents Mills Jr from improving his position.
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.
Overeem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mills Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Overeem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mills Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Overeem prevents Mills Jr from improving his position.
Mills Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Overeem sits in half guard.
Mills Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mills Jr tries to get out of the position.
Mills Jr trying to control but Overeem postures up.
Overeem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four 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.
Overeem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mills Jr keeps working.
Overeem wants to stand up but Mills Jr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mills Jr is controlling Overeem's trapped leg to prevent Overeem from advancing to side control.
Mills Jr wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Mills Jr wants to control but Overeem is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mills Jr throws a one two combo.
Mills Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mills Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Overeem counters with a two punch combo.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills Jr.
Sam Mills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Mills Jr backing up. Mills Jr nods at Overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Overeem did well to prevent Mills Jr getting side control.
Mills Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills Jr working over Overeem with some ground and pound. Overeem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mills Jr prevents Overeem from improving his position.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem taking some punishment here, with Mills Jr in his half guard.
Well, if Mills Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mills Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills Jr prevents Overeem from improving his position.
Overeem has hold of Mills Jr's hands but Mills Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mills Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Overeem has hold of Mills Jr's hands but Mills Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Overeem is trying to stand.
Mills Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mills Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Overeem is trying to stand up here but Mills Jr is controlling him well.
Mills Jr trying to pass the guard but Overeem defending well.
Mills Jr drops an elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
Mills Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Mills Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Overeem is looking for a sweep. Mills Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Overeem taking some punishment here, with Mills Jr in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Overeem has hold of Mills Jr's hands but Mills Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mills Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Overeem pushes Mills Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Mills Jr looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Mills Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters by moving into the clinch.
Mills Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mills Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Overeem wants to control from the top but Mills Jr keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mills Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mills Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mills Jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mills Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mills Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mills Jr in particular looking to stall.
Mills Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mills Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Mills Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is looking to escape.
Mills Jr winds up and cracks Overeem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Overeem is trying to stand up here but Mills Jr is controlling him well.
Overeem trying to hold on to Mills Jr's head to control him but Mills Jr postures up.
Mills Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Overeem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Overeem looking to control.
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.
Overeem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills Jr defends well.
Mills Jr lands a couple of digs.
Mills Jr won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Overeem being controlled here, momentarily.
Mills Jr wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Mills Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Overeem manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mills Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Overeem counters with a head kick. That will keep Mills Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Overeem's guard.
Mills Jr throws a strike but Overeem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mills Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Overeem stopping the sweep attempt from Mills Jr.
Mills Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mills Jr pulls Overeem in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mills Jr misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Mills Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mills Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Mills Jr!
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RATING
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