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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeniy Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garlin Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. eye of the tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Garlin Liddle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yevgeniy Petrovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin Liddle! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrovich fails to land the takedown. Liddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Liddle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Liddle postures up in Petrovich's guard and throws a big left but Petrovich blocks it. Liddle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petrovich's guard. Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Petrovich looking for a guillotine here but Liddle defends easily.
Liddle with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddle stands and steps away. Petrovich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrovich. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeniy Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him. Liddle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrovich napping and manages to drive through into side control! Liddle decides to stand back up. Liddle steps back and let's Petrovich get back to his feet. Liddle drops Petrovich with a beautiful combination! Petrovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Liddle is looking for the KO!
Petrovich is rocked!
It looks like Yevgeniy Petrovich has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liddle and Petrovich are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Liddle throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Petrovich into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Liddle knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Garlin Liddle!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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