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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Idle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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206 lbs
10 - 2 - 2 |
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186 cm
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223 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Idle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petterson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Idle throws an off balance right hand
and Petterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Petterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Idle is looking to sweep but instead, Petterson has passed into half guard.
Idle gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petterson trying to control but Idle is working from the bottom.
Idle controlling the position.
Petterson won't allow Idle to sweep him here.
Petterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Idle controls Petterson momentarily but Petterson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Idle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Petterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson wants to control but Idle is keeping him busy.
Idle gets back to full guard.
Petterson content to stall in guard here.
Petterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idle is keeping the position for now.
Petterson looking to sit in guard and control but Idle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petterson is looking to sweep but instead, Idle has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson tries to get to full guard but Idle has control of the leg.
Idle wants to pass to mount but Petterson is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Idle won't allow Petterson to sweep him here.
Idle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Idle wants to control from the top but Petterson keeps moving.
Idle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle advances to half guard.
Idle prevents Petterson from improving his position.
Idle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petterson keeps working.
Petterson gets back to full guard.
Petterson looking to control.
Idle wants to control from the top but Petterson keeps moving.
Idle lands a couple of digs.
Idle stopping the sweep attempt from Petterson.
Idle is pushing down on Petterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Idle has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petterson trying to hold on to Idle's head to control him but Idle postures up.
Petterson striking from the bottom.
Petterson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Idle trying to control from half guard but Petterson is working away.
Idle prevents Petterson from improving his position.
Idle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idle is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petterson trying to keep a closed guard but Idle is proving a slippery customer.
Petterson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Petterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Idle catches Petterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petterson has his takedown stuffed
and Idle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Petterson blocks the leg kick.
Petterson with a poor takedown
and Idle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eric Idle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Petterson.
A telegraphed right hand from Idle misses the target.
Idle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petterson.
Petterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Idle defends it nicely.
Idle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idle throws a jab but it's blocked by Petterson.
Eric Idle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Idle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Idle misses.
A big left from Idle misses.
Idle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Idle stuffs the takedown attempt from Petterson. Petterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Idle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Idle wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson slips under a jab.
Petterson avoids the body shot from Idle.
Idle slaps away a takedown attempt from Petterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petterson moves out of range as Idle strikes.
Idle misses with a straight right.
Idle throws a shot from downtown. Petterson moves away and avoids it.
Idle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idle throws a nice looking combination but Petterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander Petterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Idle as Petterson shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Idle as Petterson shoots in.
Idle misses with an uppercut
and Petterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idle has his hands clasped together around Petterson's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson trying to control the pace.
Petterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Idle's head.
Petterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petterson is keen to just control but Idle is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Petterson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexander Petterson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Idle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petterson slips under a jab from Idle.
Idle lands with a straight right. Petterson didn't see that one coming.
Idle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petterson moves away from the strike by Idle.
Petterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idle.
Idle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Idle sprawls well. He's pushed Petterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Idle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Idle misses with a looping right.
Petterson misses with a takedown attempt - Idle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petterson is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Idle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Idle tenderised Petterson's leg. Petterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Idle throws a series of punches but Petterson avoids them all with ease.
Petterson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Idle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Petterson has his takedown stuffed
and Idle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Idle.
Idle punishes Petterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Idle works Petterson's body with a nice hook.
Idle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petterson scores with a takedown into Idle's guard.
Idle is controlling Petterson's posture.
Idle is trying to keep Petterson in close.
Petterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Idle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petterson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Idle throws a jab but it's blocked by Petterson.
Petterson looks for a takedown but Idle sprawls well.
Petterson fails to land the takedown.
Eric Idle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Petterson.
Petterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Idle avoids it really well and circles away.
Idle misses with a hook. Petterson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Idle misses.
Petterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Idle swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Idle scores with a hook to the body. Petterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Idle throws a jab but it's blocked by Petterson.
Idle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Idle with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idle. Petterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Idle is trying to stand.
Idle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Petterson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle blocking the ground and pound.
Idle blocking the ground and pound.
Idle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Idle wants to hold on but Petterson pushes him away.
Petterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petterson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Idle tries to reverse the position but Petterson maintains control.
Petterson trying to control but Idle is having none of it.
Petterson raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idle is trying desperately to improve position.
Petterson dominating with strikes here.
Petterson trying to control but Idle is having none of it.
Petterson with shots to the head and body - Idle looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petterson looking to finish with strikes here!
Petterson tries to control but Idle wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Petterson.
Petterson content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Petterson.
I think Petterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Petterson!
Alexander Petterson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [GTI] Divine Clothing (FREE SPONSORS FOR NOOBS), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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