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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light's entrance music is disposable teens. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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189 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Light! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Light looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Overeem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Overeem cracks Light with a big right hand but Light just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Light is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Light. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Light trying to remain calm as Overeem controls from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Light takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Overeem lands a few punches from side control. Overeem lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Overeem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Overeem in side control lands a decent elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Overeem is looking to take a break and control but Light is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Overeem wants to stand but Light is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Overeem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Light knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Overeem working the head and body with strikes. Overeem is looking to take a break and control but Light is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Light is looking for a sweep. Overeem lands a few punches from side control.
Light is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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 trying to control the action but Light is working from the bottom. Oh Light is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Overeem lands an elbow. Light is not content to let Overeem control the position. Overeem lands a huge shot from side control! Light is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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