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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aroon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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253 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aroon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a leg kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Overeem forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Aroon Johnson has been cut.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Overeem wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Overeem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overeem is looking for a sweep.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Overeem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working Overeem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Overeem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overeem pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Overeem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Overeem tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Overeem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is looking to reverse the position.
Overeem is working hard here to advance position.
Overeem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Overeem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson trying to control the position but Overeem is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aroon Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Overeem will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Overeem lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Overeem is looking to improve his position.
Overeem misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Overeem tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Overeem wants to try and get back to his feet.
Overeem wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Overeem looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Johnson has got one arm under Overeem's chin. This could be trouble... Overeem trying to control the other hand but Johnson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Overeem has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aroon Johnson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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