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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Postal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica has chosen last mohacian as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Postal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Sirovica! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sirovica scores with a head kick.
Postal tries to clinch there but Sirovica circles away.
Postal tries to clinch up but Sirovica circles away and keeps his distance. Postal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirovica swivels and escapes. Postal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Postal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirovica swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Postal. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Postal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Sirovica preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sirovica wants to get back to full guard but Postal has passed into side control. Postal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Sirovica is looking to get to half guard. Sirovica throwing hammer fists to the chest of Postal. What's that going to do exactly? Sirovica tries to reverse the position but Postal maintains control. Postal tries to control but Sirovica wriggling away. Sirovica is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Postal trying to control but he's not successful this time. Sirovica is trying to escape the mount.
Sirovica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Postal looking to control but Sirovica is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sirovica is looking to improve his position but Postal isn't that keen on the idea. Sirovica manages to regain half guard. Good work. Postal is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sirovica landing strikes from the bottom. Sirovica with the active half guard here but Postal passes nicely into side control. Sirovica is looking to regain half guard here but Postal keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sirovica manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Sirovica throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sirovica is looking to get back to full guard here but Postal has managed to pass to side control instead. Sirovica regains half guard. Sirovica is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Postal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Postal's back! Postal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Postal holding both Sirovica 's hands and preventing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sirovica wants to control but Postal is keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Sirovica dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sirovica closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Sirovica prevents Postal from standing back up.
Sirovica throwing shots but Postal is blocking nicely. Sirovica wants to work for an arm triangle but Postal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sirovica sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Postal defending well though. Sirovica trying to pass the guard but Postal defending well. Sirovica thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Postal's head. Sirovica seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Postal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sirovica blocks the strikes from Postal.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Postal misses with a takedown and Sirovica counters with a shoot takedown. Postal fights it but they end up in guard. Sirovica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Postal swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sirovica prevents Postal from getting back to his feet. Sirovica throws a big right hand that misses. Sirovica won't allow Postal to get back to his feet. Postal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Postal wants to stand but Sirovica is controlling the position. Postal pulls Sirovica in close to his closed guard and prevents Sirovica from doing any damage or advancing position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Sirovica shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sirovica showed some decent athleticism there. Postal wants to control but Sirovica is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Postal pushes Sirovica off and gets back to his feet. Postal misses with a takedown and Sirovica counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sirovica. Sirovica postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Sirovica preventing the sweep. Sirovica looking to pass the guard. Sirovica throwing strikes from guard but Postal blocks nicely. Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Postal is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sirovica drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Postal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sirovica has Postal in his guard. Sirovica is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Postal wants to stand but Sirovica is controlling his posture from full guard. Sirovica manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Sirovica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sirovica rushes Postal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Postal fails to pull guard.
Sirovica lands a takedown into guard.
Postal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Sirovica looking to pass the guard. Sirovica makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Sirovica connects with a couple of short punches. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Postal can't keep his opponent in guard - Sirovica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sirovica looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Sirovica looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Sirovica trying to pass the guard but Postal defending well. Sirovica performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Postal has hold of Sirovica's hands but Sirovica slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Sirovica moves into full mount! Postal won't be happy about that! Postal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Sirovica lands a big shot there that rocks Postal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sirovica lands a heavy elbow. You get the feeling that Postal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Postal somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Postal tries for a takedown but Sirovica circles away easily and Sirovica counters with a head kick. That will keep Postal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Peter Postal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Postal with a poor takedown and Sirovica counters with a shoot takedown. Postal fights it but they end up in guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Postal. That's going to take a lot out of him. Postal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sirovica trying to control the position from guard on top but Postal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sirovica landing with the ground and pound. Postal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Sirovica stopping the sweep attempt from Postal. Sirovica is pushing down on Postal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Postal is fighting to maintain full guard but Sirovica has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sirovica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sirovica missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Sirovica seems to be working for a kimura but Postal defends the submission attempt. Sirovica seems to be working for a kimura but Postal defends the submission attempt. Sirovica is taking a breather. Postal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Peter Postal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sirovica working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Mehmet Sirovica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sirovica 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Sirovica!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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