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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Overeem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voices WWE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sobotta!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobotta closes the distance and clinches.
Sobotta is stalling here.
Sobotta wants a takedown.
Sobotta tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Sobotta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
Sobotta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sobotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches up with Sobotta, looking for a takedown. Overeem pushes Sobotta against the cage but Sobotta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Overeem is defended easily by Sobotta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sobotta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sobotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeem is retaining full guard.
Sobotta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sobotta trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Sobotta.
Overeem fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobotta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Overeem fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta throws a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Sobotta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Overeem on his heels. He'll look to pass Overeem's guard now, I'm sure.
Sobotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overeem tries to get out of the position.
Sobotta wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sobotta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Overeem, up you get!
Sobotta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Sobotta as Overeem shoots in.
Sobotta forces Overeem back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Sobotta.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Sobotta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sobotta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Overeem counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobotta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Overeem wants to stand but Sobotta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Overeem is thwarting Sobotta's attempts to control the position.
Overeem prevents Sobotta from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta wants to sweep but Overeem has passed to side control!
Overeem decides to stand back up.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sobotta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Overeem is just riding it out for now. Sobotta eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem taking some punishment here, with Sobotta in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta wants to take a breather but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem is not content to let Sobotta control the position.
Sobotta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Overeem!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sobotta tries to control but Overeem wriggling away.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Sobotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Overeem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobotta.
Sobotta has a takedown stuffed.
Overeem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sobotta's guard.
Sobotta looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peter Sobotta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobotta.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta closes the distance and clinches.
Sobotta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overeem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Sobotta shoots in.
Sobotta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sobotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobotta tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overeem circles away.
Overeem drives through with a takedown into Sobotta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sobotta has his foot on Overeem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Overeem works his way back into a safe position though.
Overeem stands up and waves to Sobotta to follow him.
Peter Sobotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem looking to score a takedown here. Sobotta is defending well but Overeem drives through and ends up in Sobotta's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem stands up and waves to Sobotta to follow him.
Sobotta tries to land a leg kick but Overeem saw it coming and moves away.
Overeem fails to land the takedown.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sobotta.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobotta as he avoids it easily.
Sobotta is looking to clinch.
Sobotta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Overeem!
Overeem holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sobotta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Sobotta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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 Alistair Overeem.
Well Sobotta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Sobotta!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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