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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is NWO Wolfpack. A fine choice. Overeem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
38 - 35 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jimmy James has been cut.
James throws a solid leg kick but Overeem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
Cees Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lands with a nice body kick.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Overeem will feel that in the morning.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overeem looks winded!
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
James lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Overeem to the mat! Overeem manages to get full guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
Overeem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overeem can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James passes the guard and advances to mount!
James working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Overeem looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by James! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy James!
Post fight, an emotional Jimmy James said 'I knew this was going to be a war. He's a tough guy and he showed it tonight. I don't know how many more fights I have left in me but I am going to enjoy every one. Especially the victories!'.
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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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