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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1# Overeem slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat. A nice side step and Overeem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt and Overeem counters with a nice leg kick. Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Overeem counters with a leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hunt is breathing heavily. Hunt fails with the takedown and Overeem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily. Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet. Overeem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hunt fails with the takedown and Overeem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Overeem. Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Overeem doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1# Hunt has his takedown stuffed and Overeem counters with a nice body shot. Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Alistar Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hunt fails with the takedown and Overeem counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Overeem, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Overeem against the cage but Overeem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Overeem is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot. Hunt tries for a takedown but Overeem circles away easily and Overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut. Hunt with a poor takedown and Overeem counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check. Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown and Overeem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Overeem counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check. #T2# Hunt shoots and misses and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Hunt misses with a takedown and Overeem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Overeem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout. Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt with a poor takedown and Overeem counters with a slapping leg kick. Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt and Overeem counters with a right hand from hell and Hunt is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistar Overeem!
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