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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Switchblade Smiles. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 cm
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184 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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, Arjen Overeem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Seia! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Seia's torso. Overeem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seia at a distance.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Seia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Overeem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seia. Overeem gets a clinch. Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overeem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seia backwards. Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem working Seia over with knees to the body. Overeem lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gustavo Seia has been cut. Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Seia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow. Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Overeem. Seia lands a left hand.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Seia blocks with his arms.
Overeem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Overeem misses with the head strike.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seia slows down the pace here.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Seia blocks it.
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seia blocks an uppercut.
Overeem takes a shot to the head. Overeem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards. A short left from Seia. Seia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Overeem backwards. Seia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seia tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Seia back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia. A frustrated look appears on Seia's face as he tries to break the clinch. Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overeem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seia scores with a hook to the body. Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it. Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A body shot lands from Overeem.
Seia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Seia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand. Seia throws a body kick that misses enabling Overeem to counter with a crisp jab. Seia throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it. Seia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Overeem lands a jab. Seia throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot. Overeem wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet. Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seia misses with some punches.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Overeem misses with a hook from the clinch. Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seia avoids it. Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem prevents Seia from breaking the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem. Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Seia blocks with his arms.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards. Seia is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks. Seia lands an uppercut. A short right from Overeem on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Seia looks winded! Overeem lands with a right to the head. Overeem lands a hook to the side of the head. Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Overeem on the inside. Overeem misses with the head strike.
Overeem scores with a shot to the side of Seia's head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Overeem as Seia tries to tie him up. Seia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Overeem pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Overeem scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Overeem dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gustavo Seia's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Overeem forces Seia back against the cage and clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem. Overeem lands with a left to the head. Seia is looking to take this one to the mat. Seia can't break the clinch.
Seia is trying to drag Overeem to the mat but Overeem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Seia lands a shoulder strike. Seia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Seia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Overeem blocks an uppercut.
Overeem throws a head punch that misses. Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Overeem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Overeem fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Overeem lands on the inside with an uppercut. Seia is trying to drag Overeem to the mat but Overeem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Arjen Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Seia. A knee to the head by Overeem.
Seia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seia. Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Overeem scores with a nice hook to the head. Seia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Seia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab by Overeem. Seia walks into a straight right hand from Overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Overeem tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. It looks like Overeem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Arjen Overeem is winning the standup battle so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Seia takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses. Overeem is looking to counter the offense by Seia and move into the clinch. Overeem pushes Seia up against the cage in a clinch. Arjen Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far. Overeem working aggressively here.
Overeem lands with a right to the head. Seia misses with the head strike.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seia can do to turn this around? Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Overeem lands with a light punch inside. Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Overeem.
Seia is rocked! Overeem is leaning against Seia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Seia is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him? Overeem blocks a body shot from Seia. Seia seems to have recovered his senses. Overeem is working Seia over against the cage. Seia is breathing heavily. Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Overeem. Overeem drops Seia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Seia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Overeem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Seia misses with a hook from the clinch. Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Overeem fails to land. The two fighters are battling for control here. Seia trying to break out of Overeem's Thai clinch. Overeem unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Seia to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Overeem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arjen Overeem! Our winner, Arjen Overeem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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