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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jagdish Rangarajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Overdose's choice of entrance music: Powerthirst. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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315 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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210 cm
23
289 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagdish Rangarajan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rangarajan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Overdose counters with a head kick. That will keep Rangarajan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rangarajan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Overdose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rangarajan misses with an uppercut
and Overdose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rangarajan misses with a body punch
and Overdose counters with a thumping low kick.
Rangarajan thuds a left hand into Overdose's body.
Rangarajan throws a leg kick
and Overdose counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Overdose.
Rangarajan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overdose looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rangarajan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rangarajan takes a swing at Overdose's ribcage but misses.
Rangarajan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overdose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Overdose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Rangarajan misses its intended target.
Rangarajan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overdose manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rangarajan misses the target.
Rangarajan catches Overdose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Alistair Overdose has been cut.
Rangarajan misses with a body shot
and Overdose counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Rangarajan is predictable there
enabling Overdose to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Rangarajan misses
and Overdose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jagdish Rangarajan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rangarajan delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rangarajan is looking to chop away at Overdose's legs.
Overdose moves out of range as Rangarajan strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rangarajan misses with a double jab
and Overdose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rangarajan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overdose. Overdose obviously looking to wear him down.
Rangarajan throws a sloppy head kick
and Overdose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rangarajan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rangarajan misses with a hook
and Overdose counters with an inside leg kick.
Jagdish Rangarajan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rangarajan throws a leg kick
and Overdose counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Rangarajan is predictable there
and Overdose counters with an outside leg kick.
Rangarajan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overdose counters with a nice body kick.
Rangarajan throws a sloppy head kick
and Overdose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Overdose lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rangarajan wants to get back to full guard.
Overdose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Overdose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Overdose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Overdose is nestled in close to Rangarajan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overdose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rangarajan defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Overdose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rangarajan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Overdose won't allow Rangarajan to sweep him here.
Rangarajan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rangarajan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rangarajan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overdose is one step ahead there.
Overdose lands a couple of elbows.
Rangarajan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rangarajan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overdose is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagdish Rangarajan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overdose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rangarajan misses with a jab to the body
and Overdose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rangarajan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Overdose counters with a straight right hand.
Rangarajan thows a leg kick but Overdose checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rangarajan misses with a hook
letting Overdose counter with a right hand.
Rangarajan misses with a lunging right hand
and Overdose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rangarajan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overdose counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rangarajan. Overdose shrugs it off though.
Rangarajan throws a head kick that misses
and Overdose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rangarajan throws a leg kick
and Overdose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rangarajan throws a poor cross that misses
and Overdose counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rangarajan throws a sloppy body shot
and Overdose counters with a shoot takedown. Rangarajan fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overdose connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose with a nice head shot there.
Rangarajan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rangarajan is working hard here to advance position.
Overdose passes Rangarajan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rangarajan tries to roll over but Overdose keeps him under control.
Overdose drops an elbow to the side of Rangarajan's head.
Rangarajan wants to get back to full guard.
Overdose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rangarajan's head.
Overdose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rangarajan is just riding it out for now. Overdose eventually gives up the hold.
Rangarajan is looking to control Overdose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rangarajan avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rangarajan tries to get to full guard but Overdose has control of the leg.
Overdose scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rangarajan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Overdose.
Rangarajan is pressing down on Overdose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Overdose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overdose stopping the sweep attempt from Rangarajan.
Overdose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rangarajan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overdose.
Rangarajan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rangarajan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rangarajan tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose gets to his feet and stands over Rangarajan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rangarajan felt that one! Overdose unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rangarajan from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overdose!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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