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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvidas Loskutovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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270 lbs
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190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arvidas Loskutovs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Petrovic! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Loskutovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Boris Petrovic has been cut. Petrovic throws a low kick but Loskutovs avoids it. Loskutovs avoids the body shot from Petrovic.
Petrovic tries to work over Loskutovs's front leg with a kick but Loskutovs checks it. Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loskutovs as he avoids it easily. Petrovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loskutovs avoids it really well and circles away. Petrovic walks into a left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Loskutovs throws a series of punches but Petrovic moves out of range. Petrovic misses with a low kick.
Petrovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Petrovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petrovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrovic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loskutovs is avoiding damage well.
Petrovic in side control, throwing shots but Loskutovs defends. Petrovic landing a few strikes. Loskutovs is looking to regain half guard here but Petrovic keeps moving and retains side control. Loskutovs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loskutovs tries to get out of the position. Petrovic working the head with strikes. Loskutovs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Petrovic cracks Loskutovs with a big right hand but Loskutovs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Loskutovs defending against the ground and pound. Loskutovs taking a bit of punishment here - Petrovic scoring with strikes. An elbow from Petrovic crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loskutovs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Petrovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loskutovs keeps working. Petrovic is working Loskutovs over with some ground and pound from side control. Loskutovs dodges the ground and pound from Petrovic. Petrovic working the head with strikes. 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! Petrovic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loskutovs is avoiding damage well.
Loskutovs dodges the ground and pound from Petrovic. Petrovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petrovic throws an elbow but Loskutovs slips to the side and avoids it well. Petrovic is looking to take a break and control but Loskutovs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Petrovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Petrovic trying to control the action but Loskutovs is working from the bottom. Petrovic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loskutovs is avoiding damage well.
Petrovic looks up at the clock and then as Loskutovs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Petrovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loskutovs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Petrovic. Petrovic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Loskutovs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Petrovic throwing shots but missing, from side control. Petrovic tries to score with some ground and pound. Loskutovs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Petrovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petrovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loskutovs keeps working. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Petrovic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Boris Petrovic's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Loskutovs looks to land a combination but Petrovic avoids it well. Petrovic misses with a right hand and Loskutovs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Loskutovs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrovic fails in his attempt to clinch. Petrovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Loskutovs counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovic. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Petrovic throws out a leg kick but Loskutovs moves out of range and Petrovic only half commits. Boris Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Loskutovs misses with a low kick.
Loskutovs throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Boris Petrovic's cut even more. Loskutovs drops Petrovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petrovic looks back up at him and smiles so Loskutovs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Petrovic forces Loskutovs back against the cage and clinches. Loskutovs scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Boris Petrovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loskutovs unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Petrovic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Loskutovs is unloading with more strikes now! Petrovic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvidas Loskutovs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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