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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich has chosen Straight outta compton as his entrance music. Tin Petrovich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryce Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tin Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrovich has managed to clinch.
Petrovich is pushing Gardner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gardner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Petrovich uses from the top position.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petrovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gardner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner trying to control the position.
Petrovich wants to stand and escape but instead Gardner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Petrovich looking to control.
Petrovich has control of Gardner's left arm, preventing Gardner from doing any damage.
Gardner lands a couple of elbows.
Gardner won't allow Petrovich to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich wants to sweep here but Gardner controlling him for the moment.
Gardner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petrovich looking to control.
Petrovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gardner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Petrovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner throws a hook but Petrovich avoids it easily.
Petrovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gardner to the mat! Gardner manages to get full guard.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gardner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tin Petrovich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrovich rushes Gardner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardner is defending well for now.
Petrovich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petrovich avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Gardner with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Petrovich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrovich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gardner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No joy there for Petrovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrovich just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
Gardner is trying to pull guard but Petrovich has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovich has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrovich manages to break the clinch.
Petrovich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gardner has an active guard here but Petrovich has managed to pass into half guard.
Gardner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner wants to control but Petrovich is keeping busy.
Gardner is trying to stand up here but Petrovich is controlling him well.
Petrovich is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gardner trying to control but Petrovich postures up.
Petrovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gardner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gardner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gardner is looking to control Petrovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardner avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tin Petrovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gardner sprawls well initially but Petrovich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gardner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Petrovich keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Petrovich is breathing heavily.
Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrovich moves in looking to clinch but Gardner pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Gardner misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gardner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrovich's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tin Petrovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gardner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrovich's half guard.
Gardner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrovich is trying to control but can't.
Petrovich taking some punishment here, with Gardner in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich wants to get back to his feet.
Petrovich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gardner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petrovich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gardner, into his guard.
Gardner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gardner wants to sweep here but Petrovich controlling him for the moment.
Petrovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrovich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Petrovich moves into the clinch.
Petrovich successfully pulls guard.
Gardner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a sloppy head kick
and Gardner counters with a shoot takedown. Petrovich fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gardner throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrovich looking to control.
Petrovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gardner passes into half guard.
Petrovich trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Petrovich tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gardner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryce Gardner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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