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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starim Stal Overdreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Overdreem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motorhead-Iron Fist. Vegas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Stop The Rock by Freestyle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Vegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Starim Stal Overdreem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdreem tries to score with a low kick but Vegas moves his leg out of the way.
Overdreem lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
Overdreem throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overdreem moves into the clinch.
Overdreem taking a breather.
Overdreem is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Overdreem leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Overdreem seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Starim Stal Overdreem.
Overdreem feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
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!
Overdreem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Overdreem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Vegas defending well as Overdreem loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overdreem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overdreem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overdreem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overdreem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overdreem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overdreem misses with a head kick.
Vegas is looking to score with low kicks.
Overdreem misses with a head kick.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Overdreem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overdreem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Vegas.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Overdreem avoids nicely.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Overdreem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Overdreem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vegas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Overdreem.
Overdreem tries to clinch but Vegas is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Vegas.
Vegas cracks a nice hook into Overdreem's ribs.
Vegas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overdreem backs up against the ropes.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Vegas blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Overdreem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overdreem closes the distance and pushes Vegas back into the ropes.
Overdreem landing knees to the body.
Vegas looks gassed!
Overdreem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overdreem, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdreem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vegas will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overdreem.
Overdreem thuds his shin into the meat of Vegas's side.
Overdreem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Overdreem.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Overdreem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overdreem feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
Overdreem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Overdreem wants to stand up but Vegas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Vegas trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdreem wants to stand up but Vegas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Overdreem prevents Vegas from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starim Stal Overdreem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Overdreem throws a low kick, looking for Vegas's leg but Vegas calmly moves out of range.
Vegas throws a good cross that connects.
Overdreem moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overdreem can pounce on him.
Overdreem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Overdreem.
Nice sprawl there from Overdreem as Vegas shoots in.
Starim Stal Overdreem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overdreem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overdreem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Overdreem wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Overdreem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overdreem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdreem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overdreem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Overdreem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas working a defensive guard here.
Overdreem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Overdreem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vegas checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overdreem, right into the meat.
Overdreem throws a leg kick but Vegas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Overdreem is predictable there
and Vegas counters with a nice body shot.
Starim Stal Overdreem is winning the standup battle so far.
Overdreem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Overdreem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vegas throws out a powerful jab.
Vegas throws a lazy uppercut
and Overdreem counters with a nice leg kick.
Overdreem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdreem decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem feints and as Vegas raises his hands in defense, Overdreem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Overdreem is looking to stand up but Vegas won't let him.
Vegas looking for a guillotine here but Overdreem defends easily.
Overdreem wants to stand but Vegas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Overdreem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vegas is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas wants to control from the top but Overdreem keeps moving.
Overdreem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vegas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Overdreem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Overdreem is retaining full guard.
Overdreem has momentary wrist control but Vegas slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Overdreem's head.
Vegas has gone for a leg lock! Overdreem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vegas's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Overdreem wants to stand but Vegas is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Overdreem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vegas is proving hard to escape from.
Vegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Overdreem defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starim Stal Overdreem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Overdreem has Vegas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Overdreem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overdreem doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Vegas jabs Overdreem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overdreem throws a leg kick but Vegas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Overdreem throws a head kick that misses.
Overdreem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overdreem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Overdreem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overdreem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overdreem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overdreem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overdreem misses with a body kick.
Overdreem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Overdreem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overdreem throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas scores with a nice body kick.
Overdreem needs to keep his hands up - Vegas had a free shot at his head there.
Vegas lands a glancing blow to the side of Overdreem's head.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vegas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Overdreem tries to bum rush Vegas with a series of wild strikes but Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegas scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas jabs Overdreem right on the nose. Overdreem blinks but takes it well.
Overdreem checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Overdreem on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Overdreem sprawls well. Overdreem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegas gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Overdreem's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Overdreem. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Overdreem's head but Overdreem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas with a nice cross.
Vegas throws a right hand that Overdreem ducks under and follows up with a left that Overdreem also avoids with ease.
Vegas cracks Overdreem with a good jab.
Johnny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vegas catches Overdreem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Overdreem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vegas's head.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overdreem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Overdreem sizes up Vegas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Overdreem throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdreem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Overdreem catches Vegas right on the button with a cross.
Vegas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overdreem scores with a takedown into Vegas's guard.
Overdreem is looking to stand up but Vegas won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vegas is trying to control the position but Overdreem postures up.
Starim Stal Overdreem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overdreem wants to stand but Vegas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Starim Stal Overdreem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vegas lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Overdreem manages to get himself to full guard.
Vegas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Overdreem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Overdreem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Overdreem!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Starim Stal Overdreem.
Well Overdreem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starim Stal Overdreem!
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