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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Sabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabu has chosen SIC as his entrance music. Valentin Overeem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Corey Sabu's chin.
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234 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentin Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Sabu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabu clinches up with Overeem and pushes him back against the cage.
Sabu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabu trying to land knees to the body.
Sabu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem gets control of Sabu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Overeem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabu gets to his feet. Overeem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Overeem throws a body punch but Sabu moves out of range.
Overeem dives in and scores a takedown into Sabu's guard.
Overeem wants to pass the guard but Sabu is keeping the position.
Sabu keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabu keeping full guard, as Overeem tries to pass.
Overeem trying to control but Sabu is working from the bottom.
Overeem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Valentin Overeem just wasn't active enough.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Sabu moves out of range easily.
Sabu gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overeem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sabu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem avoiding damage as Sabu throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sabu missing with knees to the body.
Sabu trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Sabu holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
Overeem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabu has double underhooks.
Overeem is working for takedown but Sabu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sabu misses with a knee strike.
Sabu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem is trying to drag Sabu to the mat but Sabu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Overeem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sabu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sabu rushes Overeem and presses him up against the cage.
Sabu misses with a knee strike.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Sabu holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
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.
Sabu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabu tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Sabu circles away easily
and Sabu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overeem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sabu smiles and moves away.
Overeem pushes Sabu up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabu lands a nice elbow.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Sabu tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corey Sabu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sabu tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Overeem.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sabu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but Sabu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Sabu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sabu prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Sabu tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Sabu holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
Overeem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sabu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Sabu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sabu landing knees to the head.
Overeem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sabu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sabu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Sabu holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Sabu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sabu obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Overeem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sabu lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Overeem turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Overeem manages to end up in side control.
Overeem trying to control the action but Sabu is working from the bottom.
Overeem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sabu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Overeem but great work by Sabu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabu working away.
Overeem tries to bench press Sabu off him but Sabu keeps the position.
Sabu stands up.
Sabu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overeem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sabu walks away with a smile on his face. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Overeem shoots and misses
and Sabu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sabu.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sabu trying to land knees to the body.
Sabu lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Sabu keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabu lands a knee to the head.
Sabu lands a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Sabu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overeem can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Sabu.
Overeem fails to pull guard.
Sabu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Overeem's defenses.
Overeem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sabu smiles and moves away.
Overeem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sabu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sabu trying to land knees to the body.
Sabu stops a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem is trying to drag Sabu to the mat but Sabu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Sabu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Sabu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Sabu circles away easily
and Sabu moves into the clinch.
Overeem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sabu smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem trying to stall but Sabu improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabu lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sabu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Sabu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sabu connects with a knee to the head.
Sabu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Sabu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Sabu misses with an elbow over the top.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Sabu holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
Overeem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sabu working Overeem over with knees to the body.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sabu landing knees to the body.
Sabu lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those.
Sabu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sabu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Sabu connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sabu walks away with a smile on his face. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valentin Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem closes the distance and pushes Sabu back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sabu as Overeem tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sabu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem stalling in the clinch but Sabu improves position.
Overeem can't get the takedown.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Sabu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Sabu won't allow it.
Sabu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sabu lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Sabu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sabu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Overeem has Sabu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sabu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Sabu won't allow it.
Sabu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sabu lands a knee to the head.
Overeem can't get the takedown.
Sabu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabu connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Overeem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sabu just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem fails to pull guard.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valentin Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Sabu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corey Sabu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sabu gets underhooks to prevent Overeem's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Sabu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Sabu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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