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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeemed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 cm
25
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Lucifer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistair Overeemed! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overeemed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Lucifer is trying to improve his position. Overeemed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucifer has escaped the position, nice work there. Lucifer is trying to improve his position. Overeemed trying to control the position but Lucifer is working away. Overeemed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucifer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Overeemed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lucifer, who protects the arm well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lucifer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Overeemed off and has taken his back! Overeemed wants to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucifer looking for the RNC. Lucifer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Overeemed has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Overeemed wants to escape the position.
Lucifer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lucifer is persistently looking for the submission but Overeemed is defending it well.
Lucifer is hanging on to Overeemed's back as he tries to escape.
Lucifer looking for the choke from the back. Overeemed is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lucifer is trying to stick to Overeemed's back but Overeemed is turning into Lucifer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lucifer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Overeemed. Overeemed wants to control from the top but Lucifer keeps moving. Lucifer working for submissions but it's allowed Overeemed to get to half guard.
Lucifer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucifer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Overeemed seems to be looking for submissions.
Overeemed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Overeemed is trying to work for a kimura but Lucifer is defending well.
Lucifer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Overeemed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucifer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Overeemed pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeemed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Lucifer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Overeemed pulls his head out easily. Lucifer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lucifer looking for submissions off his back. Overeemed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucifer defends it well. Overeemed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucifer defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Overeemed wants to take a breather but Lucifer is having none of it. Lucifer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Lucifer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lucifer. Lucifer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overeemed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lucifer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overeemed is one step ahead there. Overeemed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Overeemed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Overeemed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucifer is keeping the position for now. Lucifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Overeemed is aware though and is defending well. Overeemed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Overeemed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeemed dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucifer has Overeemed up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeemed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucifer uses from the top position. Lucifer pushes down on Overeemed's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lucifer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overeemed sees it coming and defends easily. Overeemed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Overeemed gets full guard. Lucifer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lucifer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Overeemed screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lucifer! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brad Lucifer!
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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
37% |
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