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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Overeem shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Overeem duly obliges.
It looks like Mark Jenkins has been cut.
Overeem shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Overeem persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem misses with a hook.
Jenkins drives through and clinches with Overeem against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jenkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Overeem throws and elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Overeem's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overeem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Overeem.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Overeem lands the left hand.
Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Overeem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jenkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Overeem is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins prevents Overeem from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jenkins looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Overeem wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Jenkins 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.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Overeem wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Overeem is trying to stand up.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Overeem is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overeem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Jenkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Overeem wants to stand up but Jenkins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Overeem in his half guard.
Jenkins pushes Overeem off and gets back to his feet.
Overeem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Overeem duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins pulls Overeem in close to his closed guard and prevents Overeem from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control.
Overeem is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Overeem thows a big elbow that misses.
Overeem is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Overeem postures up.
Overeem distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Overeem thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overeem lands a couple of digs.
Overeem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Overeem tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Overeem throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overeem has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jenkins pulls guard successfully.
Overeem throws a big right hand that misses.
Overeem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Overeem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem preventing the sweep.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Jenkins defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Overeem tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overeem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Jenkins finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Overeem misses with a hook to the body
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jenkins as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jenkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jenkins pushes Overeem off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overeem up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overeem smiles and moves away.
A big right from Overeem misses.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Overeem!
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Overeem wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mark Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins won't let Overeem get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overeem is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overeem is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
Overeem tries to buck Jenkins off but he can't manage it.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Jenkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Overeem really wants to buck Jenkins off and get back to his feet.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Overeem's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Overeem squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jenkins tries to control but Overeem wriggling away.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Overeem kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mark Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem really wants to buck Jenkins off and get back to his feet.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins tries to control but Overeem wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Overeem is trying to stand.
Overeem is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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