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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ganja Lover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmir Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganja Lover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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178 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ganja Lover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asmir Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic shoots for a takedown but Lover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petkovic gets caught flat footed, as Lover shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petkovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petkovic looking to control.
Lover preventing the sweep.
Petkovic is working an open guard so Lover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lover moves in looking to clinch but Petkovic pushes him off.
Lover tries to clinch up.
Petkovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lover quickly recovers to half guard.
Lover wants to get back to his feet.
Petkovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lover defends it well.
Lover kicks Petkovic off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover moves in looking to clinch but Petkovic pushes him off.
Lover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lover misses with a wild combination.
Petkovic slips a straight right by Lover.
Lover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lover throws a series of punches but Petkovic avoids them all with ease.
Petkovic gets tackled into the cage by Lover. Lover maintains the clinch.
Petkovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic closes the distance and clinches up with Lover, looking for a takedown. Petkovic pushes Lover against the cage but Lover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ganja Lover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asmir Petkovic.
Lover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lover but Lover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petkovic has gone for a leg lock! Lover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petkovic's guard.
Lover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petkovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lover has managed to get both his arms back between Petkovic's legs - danger averted.
Petkovic looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover stands and steps away. Petkovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petkovic checks a leg kick.
Lover wants to land a leg kick but Petkovic is out of range.
Petkovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lover. Those never looked like landing.
Petkovic feints and as Lover raises his hands in defense, Petkovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lover looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lover looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lover!
You can see the frustration on Petkovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lover working away.
Lover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petkovic keeps working.
Lover decides to stand back up. Lover steps back and let's Petkovic get back to his feet.
Lover misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lover counters by moving into the clinch.
Petkovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ganja Lover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petkovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lover feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lover stands up and waves to Petkovic to follow him.
Petkovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lover wants to clinch up but Petkovic keeps it at a distance.
Petkovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lover swivels and escapes.
Petkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lover.
Lover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lover throws a right hand that Petkovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petkovic also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic has a takedown stuffed.
Lover looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ganja Lover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asmir Petkovic.
Petkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petkovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
so Lover counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lover wants to stand but Petkovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Petkovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lover is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lover tries to free his leg and advance position but Petkovic is retaining full guard.
Lover wants to stand but Petkovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Petkovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lover defends well.
Petkovic keeping moving, preventing Lover from controlling successfully.
Petkovic wants to sweep here but Lover controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover wants to get up but he can't break Petkovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Petkovic has his foot on Lover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lover works his way back into a safe position though.
Petkovic controls Lover momentarily but Lover frees himself.
Petkovic keeping moving, preventing Lover from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lover stands up and waves to Petkovic to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Petkovic. No joy for Lover on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Lover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petkovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Lover makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Petkovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lover is looking to stand up but Petkovic isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petkovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lover dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ganja Lover dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Lover does no damage.
Lover throws a hook but Petkovic avoids it easily.
Lover digs a good body shot into Petkovic's ribs.
Lover misses with a series of wild punches.
Lover lands a two punch combo.
Ganja Lover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lover darts in and clinches Petkovic up against the cage.
Petkovic is trying to drag Lover to the mat but Lover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lover wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ganja Lover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asmir Petkovic.
Petkovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ganja Lover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Petkovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petkovic tries to pass to full mount but Lover defends it.
Petkovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover tries to kick Petkovic off but Petkovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lover makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Petkovic avoids the head kick by Lover.
Petkovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lover counters with a one-two to the body.
Petkovic shoots and misses
and Lover counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petkovic's knee momentarily.
Lover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ganja Lover is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lover scores with a body shot.
Lover scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ganja Lover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lover counters with a nice leg kick.
Lover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lover moves in looking to clinch but Petkovic pushes him off.
Lover is looking to clinch.
Lover throws a one two combo.
Lover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asmir Petkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lover punishes Petkovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Lover connects with an inside leg kick.
Lover works over Petkovic's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ganja Lover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ganja Lover!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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