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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reem Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem Overeem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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204 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reem Overeem!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Reem Overeem has been cut.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Materla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Materla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Materla showed some decent athleticism there.
Materla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Materla is keen to just control but Overeem is a slippery customer.
Materla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overeem sees it coming and defends easily.
Materla seems to be working for a kimura but Overeem defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla controlling the action here.
Materla moves into full mount! Overeem won't be happy about that!
Materla looking to secure an arm triangle but Overeem defends it well.
Materla misses with a head shot.
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.
Materla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Materla looking to finish with strikes here!
Materla unloads with some shots from mount but Overeem bucks and avoids them well.
Overeem wants to hold on but Materla pushes him away.
Materla misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem avoids a series of strikes thrown by Materla.
Materla throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Overeem because Materla loaded up on that one.
Materla goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Overeem turns into him and now he's in Materla's guard.
Materla throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Materla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Materla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materla seems keen to control Overeem's posture.
Materla looking for a guillotine here but Overeem defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Overeem defends it easily.
Materla wants to sweep here but Overeem controlling him for the moment.
Overeem landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overeem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overeem postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
Materla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reem Overeem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Materla is just out of range.
Materla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Overeem was covering up waiting for the punch and Materla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Materla is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Materla from controlling successfully.
Materla pushes down on Overeem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Materla controlling the pace.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Michal Materla wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Materla looks to land a left hand but Overeem moved out of range nicely.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Materla counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Overeem!
Materla controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Overeem turns into him and now he's in Materla's guard.
Materla managing to control the position.
Materla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Materla managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem postures up in Materla's guard and throws a big left but Materla blocks it.
Michal Materla has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Materla blocks a low kick nicely.
Materla moves into range and clinches up with Overeem.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Materla.
A nice right hand lands inside from Materla.
Materla manages to break the clinch.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Materla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Materla.
Materla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Materla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla pushes Overeem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Materla breaks the clinch.
Reem Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Materla to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Materla drops back looking for a leg! Overeem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overeem manages to kick Materla off! Materla jumps back into Overeem's guard.
Overeem wants to stand but Materla is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reem Overeem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Materla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Materla lands a body shot.
Materla gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Materla in particular looking to stall.
Materla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overeem!
Materla controlling from mount.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla throwing strikes but Overeem recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Materla is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michal Materla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Michal Materla has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Materla.
Materla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Overeem will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Materla stands up.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Materla saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla darts in and clinches Overeem up against the cage.
Materla jumps guard.
Materla looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Overeem is posturing up here but Materla has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Overeem tries to roll out but it's too tight and Overeem has to tap! Slick submission there by Materla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Materla!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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