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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
25
265 lbs
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197 cm
18
270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Overeem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benjamin Samson! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeem drives through with a takedown into Samson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Overeem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Overeem chips away with some ground and pound. Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss. Overeem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Samson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Overeem distracts Samson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Overeem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Samson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Overeem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Samson being controlled here, momentarily. Overeem seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Samson for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem forces his way into half guard. Samson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Samson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Overeem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Samson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Overeem. Overeem is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Samson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Overeem fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Samson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Overeem! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!
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C
A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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