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Event:
TRIUMPH 9: Unfinished Business
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Munoz cracks Overeem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Overeem.
The crowd cheers as Munoz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Overeem doesn't seem phased though.
Overeem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Munoz.
Overeem misses with a hook
and Munoz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munoz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Barnabas Munoz has been cut.
Munoz lands a nice looking body shot.
Overeem throws a head kick but Munoz moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz throws a push kick but Overeem slaps the foot to one side.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz thinks about the counter body kick.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Overeem.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Munoz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Overeem is breathing heavily.#T1#
Overeem misses the jab.
Overeem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munoz.
Munoz scores with a body shot.
Munoz connects with a right hand. Overeem shakes it off.#CL2#
Munoz clinches with his opponent.
Munoz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munoz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Munoz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.#BC2#
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munoz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overeem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Munoz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munoz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Munoz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Overeem had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Overeem walks into a left hand.
Munoz dips to his left and cracks Overeem with an uppercut!#CL2#
Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Munoz has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Munoz lands a knee to the body.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Overeem is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Munoz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Munoz has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munoz with a hook.#CL2#
Munoz moves into the clinch successfully.
Munoz has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Overeem to the canvas! Can Overeem beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Overeem was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Munoz is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Barnabas Munoz!
Alistair Overeem was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't give up at the first hurdle you encounter.'. |
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