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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Thiel (ranked 5698 p4p, 498 weight class) and Dmitri Petrovich (ranked 6778 p4p, 538 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Matthew Thiel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matthew Thiel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Thiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitri Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petrovich misses with a hook.
Petrovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thiel to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrovich scores with a hook to the body. Thiel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thiel throws out a loose jab but Petrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovich throws out a counter right but Thiel avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Thiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thiel is looking to counter punch.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Petrovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thiel swings for the body but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiel is just out of range.
Petrovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thiel rather than just go for the knockout.
Thiel misses with a hook
and Petrovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrovich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thiel darts in looking for a takedown but Petrovich gets double underhooks and turns Thiel into the cage.
Petrovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Thiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thiel misses with a left hand
letting Petrovich counter with a right hand.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiel.
Thiel digs a good hook to Petrovich's body.
A big right from Petrovich misses.
It looked like Thiel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Thiel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiel moves into the clinch.
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!
Petrovich cracks Thiel with a nice body shot.
Petrovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrovich leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thiel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrovich prevents it.
Thiel has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Petrovich.
Thiel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Petrovich.
Petrovich wants to stall.
Thiel prevents a body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thiel as Petrovich tries to tie him up.
Petrovich gets underhooks to prevent Thiel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Thiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich misses with some punches.
Thiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrovich.
Thiel wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrovich won't allow it.
Petrovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thiel tries to throw a body punch but Petrovich avoids it by throwing Thiel back against the cage.
Petrovich blocks an uppercut.
Petrovich stalling in the clinch but Thiel improves position.
Petrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thiel'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiel blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to stall but Thiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiel lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petrovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thiel is keeping busy.
Thiel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovich's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thiel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Petrovich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Thiel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thiel.
Thiel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thiel trying to control from Petrovich's half guard. Petrovich has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petrovich wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiel landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thiel throwing strikes from guard but Petrovich blocks nicely.
Thiel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrovich has his foot on Thiel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thiel works his way back into a safe position though.
Thiel works over Petrovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Thiel trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Thiel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thiel wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiel postures up in Petrovich's guard and throws a big left but Petrovich blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiel throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrovich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thiel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovich 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a combination. Thiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thiel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrovich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thiel chips away with some ground and pound.
Thiel is fighting to break Petrovich's control of his arms but Petrovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thiel wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petrovich 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thiel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrovich wants to stand but Thiel is controlling the position.
Thiel stands up over Petrovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thiel wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.
Thiel working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Thiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thiel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thiel throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrovich.
A big right from Thiel misses.
Thiel gets the takedown into side control.
Petrovich throws Thiel to one side and escapes!
Thiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Thiel should have avoided that one.
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!
The fighters circling - Thiel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Petrovich finds it's way through Thiel's defenses.
Petrovich lands with a right hand.
Thiel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thiel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thiel throws a hook but Petrovich avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich looks to land a combination but Thiel avoids it well.
Thiel is looking to counter punch.
Petrovich tries to sprawl but Thiel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Petrovich wants to stand back up but Thiel manages to pass into side control.
Petrovich is looking for a sweep.
Thiel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thiel grinds an elbow into Petrovich's temple.
Thiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovich keeps working.
Thiel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thiel landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thiel cracks Petrovich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Thiel grinds an elbow into Petrovich's temple.
Thiel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thiel landing a few strikes.
Thiel lands a nice forearm strike.
Petrovich regains half guard.
Petrovich is staying active underneath Thiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thiel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrovich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petrovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrovich is staying active underneath Thiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thiel.
Thiel 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.
Thiel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thiel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thiel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thiel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petrovich wants to improve his position but Thiel is controlling well.
Thiel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thiel lands a nice short elbow.
Petrovich has hold of Thiel's hands but Thiel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiel working Petrovich over with strikes.
Thiel wants to take a breather but Petrovich is having none of it.
Petrovich tries to get to full guard but Thiel has control of the leg.
Thiel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrovich defending well though.
Thiel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrovich's head.
Petrovich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrovich.
Thiel cracks Petrovich with a solid left hand.
Petrovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Thiel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thiel 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Thiel!
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