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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristarx 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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193 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
256 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Raven! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aristarx Overeem! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raven takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses. Raven throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem. Overeem slips under a jab. Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Raven moves out of range easily. Overeem moves out of range as Raven strikes. Overeem moves away from the strike by Raven. A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A head kick misses from Overeem. Raven avoids the head kick by Overeem.
A swing and a miss from Raven. Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Raven down. Raven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raven throws a hook but Overeem blocks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet. Raven misses with a hook. Overeem ducked under it nicely. Raven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem throws a head kick but Raven moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Overeem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raven.
It looks like Jon Raven has been cut. Overeem scores with a head kick.
Raven thows a body shot but no joy. Overeem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Overeem slips a jab from Raven. Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Raven thows a left - swing and a miss! Overeem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Raven lands a lovely overhand right. Raven lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overeem backs up against the cage.
Raven throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jon Raven's cut is getting worse. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven. Raven pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jon Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick from Overeem lands but Raven takes it in his stride. Raven is breathing heavily. Raven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A head kick misses from Overeem. Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Overeem's corner calls for a 1-2. Overeem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jon Raven's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Overeem! Raven is out on his feet! Overeem rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Raven is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Raven is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aristarx Overeem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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