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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem's entrance music is Voices WWE. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 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, Mario Maci!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maci swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Maci shoots in.
Maci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maci fails with the takedown.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.
Maci looks gassed!
Overeem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Overeem stands up.
Overeem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem drives through with a takedown into Maci's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maci, up you get!
Overeem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maci.
Overeem looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Overeem stands up and waves to Maci to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem shoots in and bounces Maci off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem stands and steps away. Maci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Overeem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Overeem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maci's guard.
Overeem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem stands up and waves to Maci to follow him.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but Maci shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maci napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem decides to stand back up. Overeem steps back and let's Maci get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Overeem closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maci did well to prevent Overeem getting side control.
Overeem decides to return to a standing position.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maci throws a combination that misses
and Overeem counters with a single leg into guard. Maci didn't expect that.
Overeem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maci shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Maci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maci on his heels. He'll look to pass Maci's guard now, I'm sure.
Maci is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem stands up and waves to Maci to follow him.
Overeem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maci was covering up waiting for the punch and Overeem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Overeem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Overeem.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Overeem.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maci can do to turn this around?
Overeem decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maci sprawls well initially but Overeem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Overeem stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maci to get to his feet.
Overeem has a takedown stuffed.
Overeem shoots for a double leg takedown but Maci sprawls well. He's pushed Overeem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maci!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem controlling his opponent.
Overeem prevents Maci from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Overeem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maci tries to lock up and control but Overeem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Overeem stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Maci throws a body kick that misses.
Maci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Maci with that takedown attempt.
Overeem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maci circles away.
Overeem closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maci to the mat! Maci manages to get full guard.
Overeem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maci gets caught napping as Overeem dives in and scores a takedown. Maci manages to retain guard.
Maci trying to keep a closed guard but Overeem is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maci stuffs the takedown.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overeem gets a double leg takedown into Maci's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maci is trying to keep Overeem in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maci is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Overeem is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem gets to his feet - Maci follows without any prompting.
Overeem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maci tries to avoid it but Overeem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maci to the ground. Maci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maci was covering up waiting for the punch and Overeem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem stands up from Maci's guard - Overeem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Overeem scores with a takedown into Maci's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maci wants to get back to his feet but Overeem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overeem 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
A pretty intense looking Alistair Overeem took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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