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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosko Baltic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baltic's entrance music is Nesanica. A fine choice. Povetkin has chosen Hollywood Undead-Shout At The Devil as his entrance music. Aleksander Povetkin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bosko Baltic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baltic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Povetkin pinned against the cage. Povetkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Povetkin throws a good cross that connects.
Povetkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baltic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baltic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baltic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baltic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baltic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baltic pushing down on Povetkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Povetkin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Povetkin tries to kick Baltic off but Baltic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baltic thows a huge punch but Povetkin dodges it nicely.
Baltic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Povetkin defends it well.
Povetkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baltic.
Baltic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baltic tries to pass to full mount but Povetkin defends it.
Povetkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baltic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltic 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baltic seems to be looking for submissions.
Povetkin wants to get back to his feet.
Baltic works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baltic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Povetkin taking a bit of punishment here - Baltic scoring with strikes.
Baltic is working to tighten is grip on Povetkin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Povetkin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Baltic is really squeezing tight and eventually Povetkin passes out! Baltic breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bosko Baltic!
After the fight, Bosko Baltic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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