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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezary Konarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konarski has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cezary Konarski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Konarski throws a head kick but Petrovich moves out of range.
Konarski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Petrovich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konarski trying to control from Petrovich's half guard. Petrovich has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petrovich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Konarski trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Igor Petrovich just wasn't active enough.
Konarski instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Konarski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Konarski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Konarski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Konarski trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Petrovich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Konarski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cezary Konarski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Konarski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petrovich's guard.
Petrovich keeping moving, preventing Konarski from controlling successfully.
Konarski throws an elbow that misses. Petrovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Konarski's guard. Nice move by Petrovich!
Konarski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Petrovich is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konarski is trying to control but can't.
Konarski wants to get back to his feet.
Konarski tries to roll over but Petrovich keeps him under control.
Konarski looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovich is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezary Konarski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrovich shoots in but Konarski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Konarski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Konarski trying to control the action but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Konarski is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrovich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konarski tries to stand but Petrovich is controlling from the bottom.
Petrovich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cezary Konarski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Petrovich dives in and scores a takedown into Konarski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Petrovich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Petrovich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Konarski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Konarski tries to buck Petrovich off but Petrovich is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Petrovich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Igor Petrovich just wasn't active enough.
Konarski gets a clinch.
Konarski can't break the clinch.
Konarski gets control of Petrovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Konarski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konarski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Petrovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petrovich passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konarski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Petrovich dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Konarski as he avoids it easily.
Konarski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrovich is trying to defend but Konarski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petrovich keeping hold of Konarski's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konarski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrovich is trying to defend but Konarski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petrovich is trying to maintain the position but Konarski is very close to passing his half guard.
Konarski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Konarski is looking to stall here but Petrovich recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konarski tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovich is retaining full guard.
Petrovich managing to control the position.
Petrovich keeping moving, preventing Konarski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cezary Konarski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Konarski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Konarski jumps into guard, dragging Petrovich to the mat.
Petrovich is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Petrovich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Konarski for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Igor Petrovich.
Nice sprawl there from Konarski as Petrovich shoots in.
Konarski looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovich is just out of range.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Konarski.
Konarski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Konarski pulls guard.
Konarski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezary Konarski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Konarski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezary Konarski!
A very excited looking Cezary Konarski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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