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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overeem misses with the combination.
Demon throwing a counter right hand but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Overeem misses with a looping right.
Overeem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Demon avoids nicely.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Demon is avoiding it.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Demon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Demon is in Overeem's guard.
Overeem keeping full guard, as Demon tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Demon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Demon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Overeem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demon has managed to get both his arms back between Overeem's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Demon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Demon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Overeem working for a triangle but Demon defends it easily.
Overeem looks winded!
Demon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overeem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Overeem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Overeem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Demon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Demon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Demon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Demon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Overeem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Demon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Demon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Overeem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Demon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.#SUB#
Demon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Demon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Overeem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Demon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Demon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Overeem is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Demon is trying to get an arm triangle but Overeem is defending well. #SUB#
Demon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Demon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Overeem looking for a sweep but Demon has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Demon working for a submission but Overeem is keeping him at bay.
Demon prevents Overeem from getting the reversal.
Overeem gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Demon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Demon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Demon is looking for a kimura but Overeem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Demon to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gino Demon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Demon shoots in and gets a takedown into Overeem's guard.
Gino Demon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Demon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overeem is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Demon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Demon passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Demon seems to be working for a kimura but Overeem defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demon wants to pass to mount but Overeem is defending the position. #T1##SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Demon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overeem sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Demon is looking for a kimura but Overeem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Demon to get the leverage. #SUB#
Demon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Demon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Demon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Demon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Demon is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Demon is trying to work for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Overeem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Demon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Demon wants to work for an arm triangle but Overeem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Overeem wants to improve his position but Demon is controlling well.
#SUB#
Demon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Demon seems to be looking for submissions.
Demon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demon wants to pass to mount but Overeem is defending the position. #SUB#
Demon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Demon. #SUB#
Demon is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Demon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Overeem is just riding it out for now. Demon eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Demon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Demon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Demon feints and as Overeem raises his hands in defense, Demon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Demon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Demon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Overeem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Demon has Overeem in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Demon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overeem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Demon won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Demon has his foot on Overeem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Overeem works his way back into a safe position though.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Demon won't let him. #T1##SUB#
Demon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overeem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Demon has a closed guard, preventing Overeem from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overeem tries to clinch but Demon is having none of it.
Howister Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overeem connects with the punch.
Howister Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demon.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demon just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Demon circles away.
Overeem's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Overeem duly obliges.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem wants to clinch
enabling Demon to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Demon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Demon stands and throws Overeem's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Demon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Overeem tries to bench press Demon off him but Demon keeps the position. #T3##SUB#
Demon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Overeem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Demon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Demon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Overeem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Overeem is looking to regain half guard here but Demon keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Demon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Overeem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Demon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Overeem has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Overeem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Demon trying to pass the guard but Overeem defending well. #SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Demon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overeem sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
Howister Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Demon is working for a kimura but Overeem is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Demon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Demon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams tries a body shot but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.#CL#
Overeem has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Howister Overeem has been cut.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Williams blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position. #T2#
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Overeem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overeem up against the cage.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
#T4#
Williams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Overeem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Overeem is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Williams has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaxon Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Howister Overeem's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams. #CL#
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams wants to break free but Overeem has control.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Williams stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Overeem has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Overeem controls the action.
#T2#
Williams tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Overeem is keeping busy.#TD#
Overeem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Overeem is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Williams rolls with it to try and escape but Overeem cranks on the arm and Williams is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howister Overeem!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Mauler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Mauler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mauler prevents Overeem from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mauler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overeem sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Overeem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mauler pulls his head out easily.
Overeem wants to get back to full guard.
Mauler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Overeem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mauler is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mauler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Overeem defends it well. #SUB2#
Mauler is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Overeem is not content to let Mauler control the position.#SUB#
Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Mauler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
Overeem is not content to let Mauler control the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mauler is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Mauler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mauler. #SUB2#
Mauler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Overeem defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Mauler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Overeem wants to improve his position but Mauler is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mauler is working for a submission of some sort.
Overeem tries to get to full guard but Mauler has control of the leg. #SUB#
Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Mauler is looking for a kimura here.
Overeem could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Mauler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Overeem defends it well. #SUB2#
Mauler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Overeem is just riding it out for now. Mauler eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mauler is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demo Mauler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Mauler pushes him off.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mauler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Mauler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Overeem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demo Mauler has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Mauler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mauler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Overeem tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mauler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Mauler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Overeem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mauler off and has taken his back!#T1#
Overeem doesn't have the hooks in and Mauler manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Overeem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mauler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mauler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mauler passes into half guard. #SUB#
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
Overeem is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mauler seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mauler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Overeem manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2##SUB2#
Mauler drops back looking for a leg! Overeem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overeem manages to kick Mauler off! Mauler jumps back into Overeem's guard.
Mauler trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauler advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mauler has hold of Overeem's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Overeem seems comfortable defending it but Mauler has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Overeem is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Overeem is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mauler couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demo Mauler!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 667 Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Alessio drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Alessio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Overeem working for a triangle but Alessio defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Alessio stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.
Overeem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alessio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alessio scrambles back to his feet.
Alessio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Alessio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Alessio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem wants to clinch.#T1#
Overeem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alessio momentarily.
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alessio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Alessio circles away.
Overeem tries to bum rush Alessio with a series of wild strikes but Alessio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Overeem. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Alessio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alessio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working.
Overeem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Alessio stands up. #T2##TD2#
Alessio feints and as Overeem raises his hands in defense, Alessio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alessio stopping the sweep attempt from Overeem.
Alessio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Overeem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alessio stacks Overeem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alessio!
Overeem is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Alessio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Alessio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alessio seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T3#
Alessio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Alessio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alessio. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alessio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alessio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alessio is nestled in close to Overeem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alessio stalling.
Alessio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alessio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Overeem is looking for a sweep. Alessio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alessio connects with a nice short shot to Overeem's temple. #SU2#
Alessio decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Alessio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Alessio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Alessio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Overeem sprawls well initially but Alessio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Overeem is in trouble now - Alessio has advanced to mount!
Overeem could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alessio lands a big elbow.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Alessio's attempts to control the action.
Alessio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Overeem?
Overeem is looking to get to half guard.
Alessio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Overeem?
Alessio prevents Overeem from getting the reversal.
Alessio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overeem is looking to escape.
Alessio controlling his opponent. #T1#
Alessio fails to move to back control.
Alessio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Overeem working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alessio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alessio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alessio controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Alessio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overeem is looking to escape.
Alessio controlling the position easily from mount.
Overeem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alessio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Overeem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Overeem taking shots to the head.
Alessio controlling from the full mount. #T3#
The referee warns Overeem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alessio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overeem tries to improve his position but instead Alessio has taken his back!
Alessio has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Overeem.
Alessio lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Overeem.
#SUB2#
Alessio looking to break Overeem's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Overeem remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alessio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alessio controlling the position well here. Overeem rolled but Alessio kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Overeem tries to escape the position.
Alessio is riding his opponent, not letting Overeem buck him off. #T4#
Alessio is hanging on to Overeem's back as he tries to escape.
Alessio is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alessio tries to get the hooks in deep but Overeem pushed the leg off.
Good control from Alessio.
Alessio is landing with strikes. Overeem can't take much more of this.
Overeem is really stuck here.
Overeem is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alessio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Alessio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Alessio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Overeem won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Alessio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alessio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working. #SU2#
Alessio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Overeem to his feet.
A left and a right from Overeem both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Alessio instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Alessio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alessio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alessio is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alessio sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SU2#
Alessio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alessio keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Alessio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alessio lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Overeem working for a triangle but Alessio defends it easily.
#SUB#
Overeem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alessio defends it easily.#T2#
Alessio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alessio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Alessio politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alessio prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alessio trying to control the position but Overeem is working away. #SUB2#
Alessio is trying to get an arm triangle but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem tries to bench press Alessio off him but Alessio keeps the position. #T3#
Alessio advances to mount.
Alessio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alessio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alessio lands a big shot there that rocks Overeem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Alessio content just to control the position here.
Overeem sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Overeem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alessio pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alessio lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alessio lands a nice short elbow.
Alessio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Alessio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Howister Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Alessio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alessio moves into full mount! Overeem won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Alessio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alessio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for John Alessio!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for John Alessio!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for John Alessio!
John Alessio wins by unanimous decision!
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