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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devario Koleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Switchblade Smiles as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devario Koleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Overeem feints a counter leg kick.
Koleman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Overeem manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
Koleman is trying to pull guard but Overeem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Overeem tries to work over Koleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overeem walks away with a smile on his face. Koleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devario Koleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Overeem misses
and Koleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overeem scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Koleman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koleman misses with a takedown attempt - Overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Overeem to the mat! Overeem manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Koleman postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Koleman trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem controlling Koleman's posture.
Koleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koleman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Overeem manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overeem is trying to push Koleman away but Koleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koleman tries to pull guard but Overeem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Overeem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koleman tries to pull guard but Overeem won't allow it.
Overeem is trying to maintain a safe position but Koleman gets an underhook and turns Overeem into the cage.
Overeem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koleman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overeem smiles and moves away.
Overeem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a low kick but Koleman avoids it.
Koleman misses with a takedown attempt - Overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koleman shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overeem's waist but Overeem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koleman off to one side.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crack! A monster head kick from Overeem and Koleman falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Overeem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arjen Overeem!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjen Overeem thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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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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