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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danila Kormov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Overeem's choice of entrance music: Grafh - Knock'em Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danila Kormov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistar Overeem!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kormov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Overeem!
Overeem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Overeem trying to control from the bottom.
Kormov is looking for a kimura here.
Kormov working Overeem over with strikes.
Kormov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.
Still in half guard, Kormov seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kormov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to maintain the position but Kormov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kormov stalling.
Overeem is looking to improve his position.
Kormov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overeem's head.
Kormov winds up and cracks Overeem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Overeem taking some punishment here, with Kormov in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Overeem is trying to get back to full guard.
Kormov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Overeem is defending against the submission attempts here by Kormov.
Kormov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kormov throws a strike but Overeem avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kormov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overeem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kormov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kormov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kormov pushing down on Overeem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kormov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown but Kormov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overeem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Overeem looks winded!
Overeem throws a push kick but Kormov slaps the foot to one side.
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Kormov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Overeem sprawls well initially but Kormov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four 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!
Kormov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Overeem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kormov controlling the action here.
Kormov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Kormov.
Overeem tries to get to full guard but Kormov has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danila Kormov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kormov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Overeem was covering up waiting for the punch and Kormov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Danila Kormov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Overeem tries to strike from the bottom.
Kormov stays in close to Overeem's body and controls the position.
Overeem looking to control.
Kormov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kormov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kormov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormov is thwarting Overeem's attempts to control the position.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Kormov works his way into full mount!
Kormov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Overeem has worked his arm free - good work by Overeem!
Kormov scores with punches from side control.
The referee asks Kormov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kormov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kormov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kormov lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormov grinds an elbow into Overeem's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem being controlled for a moment.
Kormov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Overeem for as long as he can get away with.
Overeem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kormov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Overeem is looking to improve his position.
Kormov moves into full mount! Overeem won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem regains half guard.
Kormov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kormov is working for a kimura but Overeem is defending it quite comfortably.
Kormov controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kormov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Overeem defends it well.
Kormov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kormov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danila Kormov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Overeem.
Kormov feints and as Overeem raises his hands in defense, Kormov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kormov stays in close to Overeem's body and controls the position.
Kormov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kormov tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeem is retaining full guard.
Kormov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kormov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Overeem manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem won't allow Kormov to sweep him here.
Kormov is pulling down on Overeem's head to control his posture.
Kormov keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Kormov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kormov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kormov tries to advance to mount but Overeem denies him.
Kormov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kormov misses with a low kick.
Kormov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Overeem on his heels. He'll look to pass Overeem's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem can't keep his opponent in guard - Kormov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kormov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Kormov.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Overeem won't allow Kormov to pass to mount.
Kormov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kormov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kormov is looking to advance position but Overeem won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kormov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Overeem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alistar Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danila Kormov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kormov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danila Kormov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kormov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danila Kormov!
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energy
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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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