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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iceman Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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186 cm
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223 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iceman Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petterson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Petterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petterson drives through with a takedown into Liddell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Petterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petterson on the ground.
Liddell being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Petterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Petterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Petterson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Petterson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Petterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Petterson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Liddell is trying to escape the position but Petterson is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like Petterson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Petterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Petterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Petterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petterson successfully pulls guard.
Petterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petterson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petterson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petterson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Petterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Petterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Petterson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Liddell to the mat. Liddell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Petterson throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Petterson lands a couple of digs.
Liddell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petterson controls the pace.
Liddell wants to stand up but Petterson is controlling him.
Petterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petterson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Petterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Petterson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horrible takedown by Petterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petterson is defended easily by Liddell.
Petterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iceman Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Petterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Petterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petterson fails with the takedown.
Petterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Iceman Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Petterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petterson is trying to control. Liddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liddell tries to kick Petterson off but Petterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Petterson sits in half guard.
Petterson thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Petterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petterson is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petterson is taking a breather. Liddell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petterson is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petterson is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Petterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Petterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petterson uses his free foot to push down on Liddell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Liddell.
Petterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddell hang on?
Petterson controlling the pace for now.
Petterson punching from mount but Liddell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson controlling his opponent.
Petterson 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.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound.
Petterson controlling from the full mount.
Petterson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson looking to isolate an arm here. Liddell doesn't see it coming and as Petterson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Petterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Petterson!
Alexander Petterson made sure to mention his sponsor, [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview.
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hype
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