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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojo comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem closes the distance and pushes Rojo back into the cage.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Rojo looking to stall.
Rojo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rojo misses with an uppercut.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Rojo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem thumps Rojo with a low kick.
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 tries to move into range but Rojo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Overeem throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rojo. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Rojo keeps it at a distance.
Maxim Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rojo's calf.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Maxim Overeem has been cut.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Rojo pushes him off.
Overeem tries to clinch but Rojo is having none of it.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojo throws out a powerful jab.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Overeem tenderised Rojo's leg. Rojo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem feints and then cracks Rojo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojo down.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Rojo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rojo tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Rojo is breathing heavily.
Rojo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Rojo circles away.
Rojo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojo throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Rojo throws a series of punches but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rojo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojo checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Rojo takes it in his stride.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Rojo throws a hook to the side of Overeem's head but Overeem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojo takes a kick to the side of the head.
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 cracks the inside of Rojo's front leg.
Rojo throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Rojo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rojo tries to avoid it.
Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Rojo in a clinch.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem looking to slow down the pace here.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Rojo is blocking nicely.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rojo missing with knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem tries to stall but Rojo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojo avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Overeem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Overeem blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Rojo.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Rojo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rojo tries to avoid it.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rojo wants to stall.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojo is defending well for now.
Rojo slowing the pace effectively.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Rojo blocks with his arms.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rojo avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Overeem in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rojo can't break the clinch.
Maxim Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rojo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Overeem is keeping busy.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Rojo blocks it.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojo's efforts to push away.
Rojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Rojo lands a shot to the body.
Rojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojo works the jab nicely.
Rojo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojo scores with a sloppy right hand. Overeem should have avoided that one.
Rojo lands an overhand right.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rojo misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem moves into range and clinches up with Rojo.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Rojo stalling in the clinch but Overeem improves position.
Rojo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Rojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rojo's face.
Rojo looking to slow down the pace here.
Rojo can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojo trying to stall but Overeem improves his position.
Rojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rojo.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Rojo tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Rojo throws an elbow that misses.
Rojo working Overeem over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Rojo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Rojo can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rojo.
Rojo is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Rojo blocks it.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Rojo blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Rojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Rojo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Overeem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Rojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem thumps Rojo with a low kick.
Rojo throws a head kick that Overeem semi-blocks.
Maxim Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rojo throws a series of punches but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojo throws a body kick that misses.
Rojo throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Miguel Rojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojo. That did some damage!
Rojo throws a wild body kick that Overeem sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Rojo lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.
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!
Rojo misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Overeem clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojo taking a breather.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Rojo blocks with his arms.
Rojo taking a breather.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem stalling in the clinch.
Rojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Rojo.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rojo avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Rojo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rojo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Rojo keeps it at a distance.
Rojo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Rojo circles away and keeps his distance.
Overeem tries to clinch but Rojo is having none of it.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojo counters with a thumping low kick.
Rojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojo lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rojo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Rojo takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem lands a head kick!
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Overeem lands a high kick!
Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rojo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojo landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rojo working Overeem over with knees to the body.
Rojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Overeem won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rojo scores with a hook to the body.
Overeem keeps control of Rojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojo tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position.
Rojo misses with a knee strike.
Rojo misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rojo digs a right hand into Overeem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overeem's gas tank.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Rojo is blocking nicely.
Rojo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rojo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rojo looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Rojo on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Rojo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rojo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Rojo!
A victorious Miguel Rojo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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