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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Thane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem punishes Thane's body with a nice straight punch.
Overeem connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Overeem cracks the inside of Thane's front leg.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Overeem is trying to escape back to his feet but Thane uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Thane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Overeem will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Overeem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thane.
Overeem tries to escape but Thane is in control.
Overeem tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Can Overeem hold on?! Thane is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thane.
Overeem looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Thane struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thane lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Overeem controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thane is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Thane is breathing heavily.
Overeem staying busy and making it hard for Thane to control.
Overeem grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thane looking for the choke from the back.
Overeem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Thane.
Overeem looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Overeem covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thane controls the position.
Overeem holding both Thane 's hands and preventing any damage.
Thane lands a shot to the body.
Thane misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Overeem holding both Thane 's hands and preventing any damage.
Overeem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thane controlling the position well here. Overeem rolled but Thane kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Overeem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Thane scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Thane wants to control but Overeem is keeping busy.
Thane is really struggling to control Overeem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Thane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Overeem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thane's head.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overeem circles away.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Good exchange - Overeem coming out on top.
Thane is looking to clinch.
Marcus Thane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Overeem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thane pushes Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to avoid it but Thane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overeem to the ground. Overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Thane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thane's head.
Overeem throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thane takes one to the side of the head.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Thane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thane on the side of the head.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body. Thane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overeem lands with a hook. Thane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Overeem lands a head kick!
Thane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thane stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.
Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Thane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thane gets a clinch.
Overeem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thane prevents it.
Thane breaks the clinch.
Overeem lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thane avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Thane blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thane forces Overeem back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem has Thane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thane pulls Overeem into guard.
Overeem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thane is on top in guard.
Thane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Overeem wants to stand but Thane is controlling the position.
Thane wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem wants to stand and escape but Thane is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overeem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thane stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.
Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thane gets a clinch.
Thane misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Thane dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overeem lands a high kick!
Thane drives through and clinches with Overeem against the cage.
Overeem has Thane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thane is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Overeem to the mat. Overeem regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Thane passes into half guard.
Thane passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thane with the ground and pound from mount.
Thane controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Overeem is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Thane has taken his back!
Thane trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but Thane has full control of the position and if anything, Overeem has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Thane looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's two 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 wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Thane drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Overeem 's chin! Overeem is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Thane!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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