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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Fighthero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcello Fighthero has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcello Fighthero! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem gets tackled into the cage by Fighthero. Fighthero maintains the clinch. Fighthero prevents the takedown attempt.
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 Fighthero walks away with a smile on his face. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Overeem clobbers Fighthero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Overeem dives in and scores a takedown into Fighthero's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Fighthero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Overeem is aware though and is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Overeem stopping the sweep attempt from Fighthero. Overeem postures up in Fighthero's guard and throws a big left but Fighthero blocks it. Overeem scoring with punches to the head and body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fighthero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Overeem defends it easily. Fighthero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Overeem defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Fighthero looks gassed! Fighthero looking to control.
Overeem is in close to Fighthero's body, working some short punches and elbows. Fighthero working a defensive guard here.
Overeem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Overeem scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Overeem is in close to Fighthero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 stands up over Fighthero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Overeem showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Overeem's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Fighthero has momentary wrist control but Overeem slips an elbow through the middle. Overeem sitting in guard, not really doing much. Overeem landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Overeem arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fighthero's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 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
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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