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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UnDead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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212 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowman Dell! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pettersson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Bowman Dell has been cut. Dell throws a nice outside leg kick. Pettersson throws a push kick but Dell slaps the foot to one side. Dell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Pettersson misses with a left hand and Dell counters with a stiff right hand. Pettersson throws a leg kick which misses Dell's front leg but catches the back leg as Dell tries to avoid it. Pettersson tries to clinch but Dell is having none of it. Pettersson connects with a high kick. Pettersson wants to slow Dell down by chopping away at his legs. A jab from Pettersson does it's job there. Pettersson scores with a decent looking hook. Pettersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. This has been an exciting period of action! Pettersson throws a front kick aimed at Dell's knee but Dell avoids it well. Pettersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dell. A good leg kick by Pettersson. Pettersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dell is looking to slow Pettersson down with leg kicks. Dell checks a leg kick. Dell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettersson. Dell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pettersson. Dell looks to land a left hand but Pettersson moved out of range nicely. Pettersson throws a big shot that misses. A jab lands there for Dell. Pettersson is looking to score with low kicks. Dell avoids a kick to the body.
Pettersson misses with a straight right. A low kick from Dell misses and Pettersson counters with a head kick. That will keep Dell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Dell lands a nice looking body shot.
Pettersson connects with a leg kick. Dell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dell fails in his attempt to clinch. Pettersson is looking to clinch but Dell is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pettersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Pettersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettersson misses the jab. Dell misses with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pettersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dell. Dell blocks a leg kick. Dell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pettersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Pettersson throws a leg kick and Dell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pettersson throws a quick inside leg kick. Dell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pettersson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dell working some strikes from top position. Pettersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pettersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Dell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettersson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dell preventing the sweep. Dell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Pettersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Dell slips a nice elbow through Pettersson's hands, connecting with Pettersson's forehead. Dell with the ground and pound but Pettersson uses the opportunity to regain guard. Pettersson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dell manages to pass to side control. Dell is pressing down on Pettersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pettersson is holding on for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pettersson pushes Dell off looking to stand but Dell dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christer Pettersson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bowman Dell's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pettersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dell shoots for a takedown but Pettersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pettersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pettersson connects with a solid leg kick. Christer Pettersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dell has a takedown stuffed. Dell blocks the body kick.
Dell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pettersson. Pettersson leaves Dell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Christer Pettersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bowman Dell. Pettersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dell. Dell ducks right into an uppercut from Pettersson. Pettersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dell avoids a kick to the body.
Pettersson misses the shot to the body. Pettersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pettersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettersson swings away with a leg kick that misses. Pettersson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dell. Pettersson shrugs it off though. Pettersson throws a low kick but Dell avoids it. Pettersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettersson. Dell moves out of range as Pettersson throws a body kick.
Dell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettersson tries to avoid it but Dell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettersson to the ground. Pettersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Pettersson moves out of range of the body kick from Dell.
A clash of legs there as Dell blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a leg kick but Dell sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pettersson misses with a low kick as Dell jumps back. Pettersson swings away with a leg kick that misses. Pettersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dell throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettersson counters with a leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dell is defended easily by Pettersson. Pettersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dell is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dell throws out a powerful jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Dell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dell darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pettersson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dell checks it well. Pettersson lands with a hook. Dell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Pettersson looks to throw the jab but Dell is out of range. Dell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A head kick by Pettersson misses and Dell counters with a nice leg kick. Dell blocks a jab. Pettersson throws a leg kick and Dell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dell jabs Pettersson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Pettersson wants to clinch up but Dell keeps it at a distance. Dell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettersson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dell avoids the body shot from Pettersson.
Pettersson avoids the body shot from Dell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pettersson. Dell jabs at Pettersson's body. Dell tries to clinch there but Pettersson circles away.
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! Nice body kick from Pettersson. Pettersson has managed to clinch.
Pettersson lands an elbow that stopped Dell in his tracks for a moment. Pettersson landing knees to the head.
Pettersson blocks an elbow strike from Dell.
Dell throws a head punch that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pettersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dell avoids the damage to the body. Dell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards. Pettersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dell blocks it with crossed arms. Pettersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dell.
Pettersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christer Pettersson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bowman Dell's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Pettersson misses. Bowman Dell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nice body punch from Dell. Dell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pettersson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dell takes a body punch but keeps moving. Pettersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettersson blocks a head kick by Dell.
Dell tried to score with a low kick but Pettersson checks it. Pettersson thows a leg kick but Dell checks it and Dell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Dell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dell fails with a takedown attempt. Dell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Pettersson. Dell does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Dell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dell throws a leg kick that is checked and Pettersson counters with a low kick, right behind Dell 's knee. Dell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pettersson. Pettersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dell tries to keep at a distance but Pettersson has taken the fight into the clinch. Dell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pettersson. Pettersson is struggling to control the position. Pettersson looking to throw knees to the head but Dell is blocking nicely.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettersson blocks a body shot from Dell. Dell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dell tries to work over Pettersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dell blocks an elbow strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dell throws a head punch that misses. Pettersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dell working aggressively here.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dells head. Dell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettersson tries a knee to the head but Dell blocks it.
Dell misses with some punches.
Dell swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid it. Dell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petterssons head. Dell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettersson looking to throw knees to the head but Dell is blocking nicely.
Dell swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pettersson trying to land knees to the body.
Dell managing to block the knees to the body from Pettersson.
Dell blocks the elbow strike.
Pettersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dell blocks it with crossed arms. A body shot lands from Dell.
Pettersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dell misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dell. Christer Pettersson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Dell lands with a short shot to the head. Pettersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dell.
Pettersson misses with a knee strike.
Pettersson with a knee to the head.
Pettersson landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Bowman Dell's cut even more. Dell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pettersson trying to control the position but instead, Dell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pettersson into the cage. Dell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dell lands a body punch in the clinch. Pettersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pettersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dell fails to land. Dell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pettersson's elbow. Pettersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dell avoids the damage to the body. Dell tries to throw a body punch but Pettersson avoids it by throwing Dell back against the cage. Dell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dell misses with a body punch.
Pettersson takes an elbow to the temple. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson takes a shot to the head. Dell dodges an elbow strike from Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Dell scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Bowman Dell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Pettersson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Christer Pettersson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
90% |
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