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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Pudzianowki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Overeem's choice of entrance music: Kanye West - Monster. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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265 lbs
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195 cm
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263 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krystian Pudzianowki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Overeem! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem tries to clinch but Pudzianowki moves out of range. Overeem connects with a solid leg kick. Overeem has Pudzianowki up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pudzianowki keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pudzianowki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem wants to clinch. Overeem works over Pudzianowki's head and body with a nice combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Overeem gets caught napping as Pudzianowki dives in and scores a takedown. Overeem manages to retain guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowki is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Pudzianowki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Overeem wants to stand up but Pudzianowki is controlling him. Pudzianowki wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pudzianowki is controlling him. Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pudzianowki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowki passes into half guard.
Pudzianowki is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Overeem is looking to escape. Overeem looks gassed! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pudzianowki in particular looking to stall. Overeem is refusing to be controlled, as Pudzianowki sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Krystian Pudzianowki just wasn't active enough. Pudzianowki moves out of range of the body kick. Pudzianowki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Pudzianowki tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No luck for Pudzianowki with that takedown attempt. Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Overeem tries to clinch up but Pudzianowki circles away and keeps his distance. Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Overeem clobbers Pudzianowki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Overeem works Pudzianowki's body with a nice hook. Overeem punishes Pudzianowki's body with a nice straight punch. Pudzianowki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pudzianowki walks into a jab. Good shot there by Overeem. Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overeem wants it to stay on the feet. Overeem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pudzianowki back to the cage. Overeem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowki. A jab from Overeem does it's job there. Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overeem lands an elbow inside. Pudzianowki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick. Overeem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Good exchange - Overeem coming out on top. Overeem scores with a jab to the body. Pudzianowki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Pudzianowki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Overeem with a hook. Pudzianowki gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch. Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowki wants to take the fight to the mat but Overeem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pudzianowki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Overeem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Overeem misses the jab. Pudzianowki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pudzianowki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overeem defends it nicely. Pudzianowki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center. Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pudzianowki. That did some damage! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Overeem throws a series of strikes that have Pudzianowki backpedaling.
Overeem is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pudzianowki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Pudzianowki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Pudzianowki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Pudzianowki keeps it at a distance. Pudzianowki tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A jab lands there for Overeem. Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch. No luck for Pudzianowki with that takedown attempt. Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick. Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Pudzianowki circles away.
Overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Pudzianowki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Overeem scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pudzianowki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowki looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem tries to bum rush Pudzianowki with a series of wild strikes but Pudzianowki uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pudzianowki's head. Overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pudzianowki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Pudzianowki's head. Overeem clinches up with Pudzianowki and pushes him back against the cage. Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem slaps away a takedown attempt from Pudzianowki, before circling back to the center of the mat. Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pudzianowki's calf. Pudzianowki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Pudzianowki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem gets a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pudzianowki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Pudzianowki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Pudzianowki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Overeem is trying to break free. Overeem avoiding damage as Pudzianowki throws knees to the body.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Pudzianowki won't allow it.
Overeem lands an elbow inside. Overeem tries to break free but Pudzianowki pushes him back against the cage. Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Pudzianowki tries to score a body lock takedown but Overeem shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Pudzianowki won't allow it.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pudzianowki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Pudzianowki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Overeem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Pudzianowki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overeem defends it nicely. Pudzianowki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Pudzianowki's head. Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overeem sizes up Pudzianowki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Pudzianowki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Overeem throws a nice head kick!
Overeem connects with a body shot. Overeem misses with an uppercut. Krystian Pudzianowki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem pushes Pudzianowki up against the cage in a clinch. Overeem can't break the clinch.
Pudzianowki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Pudzianowki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overeem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Pudzianowki wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pudzianowki can't break the clinch.
Pudzianowki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Pudzianowki has the dominant position. Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pudzianowki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Overeem is looking to slow Pudzianowki down with leg kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Overeem scores with a four punch combination! Overeem dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pudzianowki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Overeem quickly recovers to half guard. Pudzianowki is trying to control the action in half guard but Overeem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Overeem is trying to stand up here but Pudzianowki is controlling him well. Pudzianowki is looking to advance position but Overeem won't allow it. Overeem wants to get back to his feet. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Pudzianowki is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Krystian Pudzianowki. Overeem moves into the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pudzianowki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Overeem tries to clinch up but Pudzianowki circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses. Pudzianowki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Overeem is trying to stand.
Pudzianowki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Overeem is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Krystian Pudzianowki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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