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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Emelianenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marin Petric! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch. Petric has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric. Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Petric blocks with his arms.
Petric scores with a nice hook to the head. Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petric is trying to break free. A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land. Petric wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Petric holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric. Petric swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Petric tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage. Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch. Petric has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Petric fails to land. A short uppercut from Petric. Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Petric blocks with his arms.
Petric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Emelianenko being controlled against the cage. Petric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petric is keeping busy. Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Petric paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut. Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Petric avoids them all with ease. Emelianenko is looking to clinch. Petric darts in trying to clinch and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo. Emelianenko tries to clinch but Petric is having none of it. Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch. Petric lands with a short shot to the head. Petric lands a nice shot to the body. Petric keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away. Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Emelianenko tries to clinch but Petric is having none of it. Petric drops Emelianenko with a right and a left! Petric comes rushing in but Emelianenko regains his composure and manages to keep Petric in guard.
Emelianenko is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Petric throws a big right hand that misses. Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Petric arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Emelianenko's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marin Petric!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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