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RFLFN-27 - Petrov Vs. Mason PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Weed (ranked 21949 p4p, 224 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 22456 p4p, 229 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weed scores with a hook to the body. Thayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weed lands an overhand right.
Thayer ducks right into an uppercut from Weed.
Weed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thayer.
Weed lands with a shot to the body.
Thayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weed.
Weed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thayer.
Thayer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weed lands a high kick!
Weed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weed throws a lazy right hand but Thayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thayer.
Weed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thayer on his heels. He'll look to pass Thayer's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now.
Weed connects with a couple of short punches.
Thayer is looking to stand up but Weed isn't so interested in that idea.
Weed chips away with some ground and pound.
Thayer is trying to keep Weed in close.
Weed preventing the sweep.
Thayer being controlled here, momentarily.
Weed landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Thayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Thayer, not yet.
Thayer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thayer stopping the sweep attempt from Weed.
Weed has his hands on Thayer's head, controlling the position.
Thayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed pulls Thayer in close to his closed guard and prevents Thayer from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Weed wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Weed holds on and takes a little breather.
Thayer trying to control but Weed is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richard Weed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thayer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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.
Weed throws a nice inside leg kick.
It looks like Weed has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thayer wants it to stay on the feet.
Weed scores with a jab to the head.
Weed throws a head kick that Thayer semi-blocks.
Thayer doesn't manage to clinch there - Weed circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left and a right from Weed both land. Nice combination.
Weed misses with an uppercut. Thayer saw that one coming.
Thayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thayer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thayer is fending him off so far but Weed persists. Nope, Thayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Thayer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weed is out of range and Thayer settles back down.
Thayer fails to land the takedown.
Weed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thayer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weed 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Weed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weed looks to throw the jab but Thayer is out of range.
Weed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thayer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weed on his heels. He'll look to pass Weed's guard now, I'm sure.
Thayer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weed, up you get!
Weed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thayer has his feet on Weed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weed misses with the combination.
Thayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Weed misses.
Thayer shoots for a takedown but Weed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weed.
Thayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weed throws a nice looking combination but Thayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Weed throws a series of punches but Thayer avoids them all with ease.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but Weed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer slips a jab and a cross from Weed.
Weed sets himself, and Thayer steps forward looking for the clinch! Weed avoids it this time.
Weed tries to land a leg kick but Thayer saw it coming and moves away.
Thayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weed.
Weed misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thayer is defended easily by Weed.
Richard Weed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Thayer tries to clinch but Weed moves away
and Weed counters with a nice uppercut.
Thayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weed misses with an uppercut.
Weed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weed gets tackled into the cage by Thayer. Thayer maintains the clinch.
Thayer misses with a punch to the body.
Weed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thayer has him pressed against the cage.
Thayer tries to pull guard but Weed won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed breaks from the clinch.
Thayer is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Weed coming out on top.
Weed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Weed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thayer walks into a straight right hand from Weed.
Richard Weed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Weed.
Thayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weed.
Thayer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thayer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weed's waist but Weed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thayer off to one side.
Thayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weed.
Weed misses with a double jab.
Weed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thayer avoids the head kick by Weed.
Thayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weed is fending him off so far but Thayer persists. Nope, Weed circles away and we're back to standing.
Weed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thayer manages to avoid it.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt - Weed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weed looks for the body kick but Thayer saw that one coming.
Weed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thayer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weed struggling a bit here.
Thayer looking to control but instead Weed has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weed continues to stall.
Thayer wants to control but Weed is keeping him busy.
Thayer is stalling here. Weed is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thayer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Weed has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weed is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thayer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Weed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Weed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick from Weed lands but Thayer takes it in his stride.
Weed throws a shot from downtown. Thayer moves away and avoids it.
Weed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weed defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Weed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thayer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weed is in Thayer's guard.
Thayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weed wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Thayer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed distracts Thayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thayer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Weed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Weed landing with the ground and pound.
Weed scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard Weed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thayer wants to get back to his feet but Weed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weed wanted to stand there but Thayer had control of the position.
Weed wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed lands a couple of elbows.
Weed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thayer 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.
Weed trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Weed tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Weed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weed leaves Thayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed stuffs the takedown.
Richard Weed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Sloppy strikes from Weed. Those never looked like landing.
Thayer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weed's waist but Weed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thayer off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weed. That's going to slow Thayer down.
Thayer with a poor takedown
and Weed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thayer is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weed lands a nice short elbow.
Thayer trying to hold on to Weed's head to control him but Weed postures up.
Thayer tries to roll over but Weed keeps him under control.
Richard Weed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer pushes Weed off looking to stand but Weed dives back in and keeps control.
Thayer is looking to control Weed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
Weed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Weed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weed trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Weed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Weed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jedidiah Young (ranked 5409 p4p, 364 weight class) and Caniel Dormier (ranked 3871 p4p, 329 weight class). Caniel Dormier acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jedidiah Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caniel Dormier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Dormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dormier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooh!!! Young has knocked Dormier down with a huge combo! Young steps away and waves a wobbly Dormier back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dormier is rocked!
It looks like Caniel Dormier has been cut.
Young cracks Dormier with a left hook right on the temple and Dormier goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Young lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dormier is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jedidiah Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Takamura (ranked 3646 p4p, 373 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 2873 p4p, 310 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Takamura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pay Money To My Pain - Weight Of My Pride. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamoru Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Pentele throws a series of punches but Takamura avoids them all with ease.
Takamura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a wild body shot.
Takamura takes a swing at Pentele's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takamura. Pentele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takamura looks to throw the jab but Pentele is out of range.
Pentele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Takamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele blocks a jab.
Pentele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Takamura swings widly with a right hand
and Pentele counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takamura.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pentele.
Takamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pentele slips under a jab from Takamura.
Takamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pentele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pentele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Takamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pentele misses with a right hand
and Takamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pentele moves out of range of the strikes.
Takamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Pentele is looking for the big counter here.
Takamura throws a body punch but Pentele moves out of range.
Takamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Pentele moves out of range as Takamura strikes.
Takamura ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Takamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Pentele dips to his left and cracks Takamura with an uppercut!
Takamura missing with a left hand there. Pentele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentele misses with a body kick.
Takamura lands the left hand.
Pentele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takamura looks to throw the jab but Pentele is out of range.
Takamura misses with a hook.
Takamura misses with a looping left.
Takamura misses with a wild body shot.
Takamura swings widly with a right hand
and Pentele counters with a stiff right hand.
Takamura misses with a looping left.
A jab from Takamura misses.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Pentele lands a lovely overhand right.
Takamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pentele slips under a jab from Takamura.
Despite the aggression on Pentele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pentele blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Pentele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pentele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Pentele misses with an uppercut. Takamura saw that one coming.
Takamura fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pentele! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takamura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takamura ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Takamura is looking to counter punch.
Takamura misses with a wild body shot.
Pentele unleashes a big counter combination but Takamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Pentele counters with a body kick.
Pentele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pentele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pentele connects with a body shot that sends Takamura's belly button to the back.
Takamura with a hook.
Takamura blocks a jab.
Pentele misses with a looping left.
Takamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takamura with a nice cross.
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!
Takamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pentele finds it's way round the side to connect with Takamura's head.
Nice defenses there by Pentele.
Pentele lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takamura dodges the punch combination from Pentele.
Pentele throws a series of punches but Takamura moves out of range.
Takamura throws out a loose jab but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele stalks Takamura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takamura's face. Takamura staggers backwards, shaken.
Takamura loads up on a big right hand but Pentele slips the punch.
Takamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Takamura lands a body shot.
Takamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pentele's head.
Takamura throws a lazy right hand but Pentele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takamura throws a right hand that misses
and Pentele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pentele misses with a looping left.
Takamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pentele misses with a body shot.
Pentele throws a body punch but Takamura moves out of range.
Takamura is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pentti Pentele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Takamura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pentele cracks the inside of Takamura's front leg.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Takamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takamura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele lands a two punch combo.
Pentele fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takamura throws a hook to the side of Pentele's head but Pentele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takamura at a distance.
Pentele throws an overhand right that lands on Takamura's shoulder, as Takamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Takamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takamura.
A big left from Takamura misses.
A little jabbing left from Pentele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pentele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pentele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Pentele.
Takamura scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takamura works Pentele's body with a nice hook.
Pentele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele throws a jab when Takamura was well out of range.
Pentele scores with a jab. Takamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pentele throws a looping overhand right but Takamura ducks down to avoid it.
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
Pentele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pentele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Takamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Pentele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pentele dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Takamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Takamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Takamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pentele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takamura back to the cage. Pentele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
Takamura needs to keep his hands up - Pentele had a free shot at his head there.
Pentele throws a lazy uppercut
and Takamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pentele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pentele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamura moves away.
A big right from Takamura misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pentele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Takamura misses with a hook
enabling Pentele to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
Takamura staying out of range there.
Pentele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Takamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takamura misses the shot to the body.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Takamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pentele.
Pentele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentele moves away.
Takamura blocks a leg kick.
Pentele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Pentele avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
Nice defenses there by Pentele.
Pentele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takamura misses the jab.
Pentti Pentele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pentele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pentele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takamura throws the left hand but Pentele avoids the punch easily.
Takamura misses the jab.
Pentele throws a counter combo.
Takamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentele throws a hook but Takamura blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele thuds a left hand into Takamura's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takamura back to the cage. Pentele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pentele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pentele fails to land with a series of punches.
Pentele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takamura defending well as Pentele loads up on a big left hand.
Pentele is looking to slow Takamura down with leg kicks.
Takamura jabs Pentele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takamura slips a jab from Pentele.
Takamura moves away from the strike by Pentele.
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pentele misses with a series of wild punches.
Takamura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Pentele - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Takamura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pentele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takamura.
Takamura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takamura throws a shot from downtown. Pentele moves away and avoids it.
Takamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pentele takes a swing at Takamura's ribcage but misses.
Pentele blocks a jab.
Pentele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takamura misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Takamura both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pentele.
Pentele tests Takamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pentele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takamura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pentele scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Takamura.
Takamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Pentele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele slips under a jab.
Pentele misses with a wild body shot.
Pentele ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.
Pentele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takamura.
Takamura throws a jab when Pentele was well out of range.
Pentele unleashes a big counter combination but Takamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentele was well out of range. Poor timing from Takamura.
Pentele works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Pentele.
Takamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Pentele avoids them all with ease.
Takamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takamura. Pentele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takamura throws a big shot that misses.
Pentele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Pentele lands.
Pentti Pentele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Takamura.
Nice defenses there by Pentele.
Takamura lands a jab.
Takamura swings for the body but Pentele moves out of range.
Takamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pentele doesn't seem bothered though.
Takamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pentele.
Pentele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pentele is looking to slow Takamura down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Pentele misses.
Takamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pentele.
Takamura loads up on a big right hand but Pentele slips the punch.
Takamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pentele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Pentele.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamura moves away.
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pentele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentele is just out of range.
Takamura tries to clinch but Pentele is having none of it.
Takamura misses with a looping left.
Pentele misses with a head kick.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takamura ducks right into an uppercut from Pentele.
Takamura clobbers Pentele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pentele digs a good hook to Takamura's body.
Pentele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pentele slips a jab and a cross from Takamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentele was well out of range. Poor timing from Takamura.
Pentele connects with a leg kick. Takamura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele connects with a body shot that sends Takamura's belly button to the back.
A big right from Takamura misses.
Pentele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pentele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pentele scores with a jab. Takamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentele misses with a wild combination.
Takamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Pentele counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Takamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentele blocks a jab.
Pentele ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.
Pentele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pentele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takamura throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mamoru Takamura.
Well Pentele 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Pentele!
During a confident post fight interview, Pentti Pentele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 3740 p4p, 381 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 3083 p4p, 334 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong digs a good body shot into Biernat's ribs.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biernat has time to react.
Dong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Biernat if he has to take too many more of those.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biernat.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biernat goes for a double leg but Dong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dong continues to drive forward.
Biernat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dong's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong 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.
Dong looking for a guillotine here but Biernat defends easily.
Biernat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biernat trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biernat has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dong to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Biernat is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dong pulls down on the head and he's put Biernat to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Chojnowski (ranked 4666 p4p, 427 weight class) and Chief Bear (ranked 3444 p4p, 353 weight class). Chojnowski's entrance music is Nothing More - Do You Really Want It ?. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Chojnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bear!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chojnowski throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bear.
Chojnowski lunges at Bear with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bear's hand.
Chojnowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chojnowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Chojnowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Piotr Chojnowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bear.
Chojnowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
and Chojnowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chojnowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bear eats them both and turns towards Chojnowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bear takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chojnowski lands a left and a right that send Bear crashing to the mat, dazed. Chojnowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bear is rocked!
Chojnowski cracks a nice hook into Bear's ribs.
Bear is still on wobbly legs! Can Chojnowski finish him?
Chojnowski lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bear out cold! Bear is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Piotr Chojnowski!
Piotr Chojnowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Tellkins (ranked 1035 p4p, 133 weight class) and Jeff Romart (ranked 3601 p4p, 372 weight class). Tellkins comes to the cage accompanied by Rae Sremmurd - Powerglide ft. Juicy J. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Tellkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Romart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romart misses with a few strikes there.
Tellkins blocks a leg kick.
Romart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romart misses with a combination
and Tellkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tellkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Tellkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romart misses with a straight right.
Romart throws a leg kick
and Tellkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tellkins counters with a straight right hand.
Romart misses with a leg kick
enabling Tellkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Romart is rocked!
We've been told by Tellkins's head coaches at Marijuana Gardens that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tellkins darts in and clinches Romart up against the cage.
Romart is still on wobbly legs! Can Tellkins finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tellkins with a hook.
Tellkins closes the distance and pushes Romart back into the cage.
Tellkins lands an uppercut.
Tellkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romart misses with a head kick.
Romart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tellkins checks a leg kick.
Tellkins lands with a right and another and another! Romart is in big trouble! Tellkins lands again and this time it's lights out for Romart! A quality knockout there for Tellkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darren Tellkins!
Post fight, Darren Tellkins took to the microphone: 'I want demario faggot again!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Wolf (ranked 1623 p4p, 221 weight class) and Jack MaHogOff (ranked 3776 p4p, 414 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack MaHogOff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaHogOff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MaHogOff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wolf to the mat! Wolf manages to get full guard.
MaHogOff is posturing up here but Wolf has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! MaHogOff tries to roll out but it's too tight and MaHogOff has to tap! Slick submission there by Wolf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Wolf!
Chief Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 1142 p4p, 156 weight class) and Eerikki Salmi (ranked 1304 p4p, 176 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Salmi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmi with a nice cross.
It looks like Nicky Santoro has been cut.
Santoro misses the jab.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Santoro misses.
Salmi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Salmi throws a lazy uppercut
and Santoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Santoro's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Salmi misses with a straight left.
Salmi throws a right hand that misses
and Santoro counters with a nice body shot.
Santoro misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
Santoro throws an off balance right hand
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab.
Salmi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Santoro avoids the body shot from Salmi.
Salmi looks to throw a body kick
and Santoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salmi missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro misses with a body shot.
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salmi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santoro misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salmi, as that shot connected.
Santoro is rocked!
Santoro misses with a hook to the body
and Salmi rattles Santoro with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Santoro tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Salmi dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Santoro stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eerikki Salmi!
Our winner, Eerikki Salmi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sanka Coffie (ranked 1033 p4p, 55 weight class) and Peter Kropotkin (ranked 1163 p4p, 66 weight class). Coffie comes into the arena with Rise Above It blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanka Coffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffie throws a big shot that misses.
Kropotkin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coffie pushes Kropotkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Coffie working aggressively here.
Coffie lands a right hand.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coffie.
Kropotkin misses with the head strike.
Coffie keeps control of Kropotkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coffie lands with a right to the head.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kropotkin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coffie misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffie misses with the head strike.
Kropotkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coffie or not.
Our sources have told us that Coffie has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kropotkin working aggressively here.
Coffie lands with a short shot to the head.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coffie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coffie throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Coffie pushes Kropotkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffie blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kropotkin has Coffie pushed against the cage.
Coffie pushes Kropotkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coffie working aggressively here.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coffie.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
Kropotkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coffie clinches.
Kropotkin working aggressively here.
Coffie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coffie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kropotkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kropotkin working hard to break the clinch.
Coffie is working Kropotkin over against the cage.
Coffie blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Coffie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coffie lands with a right to the head.
Coffie lands an uppercut.
Kropotkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coffie.
A frustrated look appears on Kropotkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kropotkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Peter Kropotkin has been cut.
Coffie has a couple of punches blocked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coffie up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Coffie fails to land.
Coffie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
Coffie misses with some punches.
Kropotkin successfully pulls guard.
Kropotkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kropotkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coffie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coffie passes into half guard.
Coffie wants to stand but Kropotkin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kropotkin is looking to escape.
Kropotkin moves into full guard.
Coffie wants to stand but Kropotkin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kropotkin working for a triangle but Coffie defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coffie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kropotkin is proving hard to escape from.
Kropotkin looking for a guillotine here but Coffie defends easily.
Coffie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanka Coffie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Kropotkin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coffie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coffie tries to clinch but Kropotkin is having none of it.
Coffie misses with a combination
letting Kropotkin counter with a right hand.
Coffie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coffie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kropotkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kropotkin connects with a single shot there.
Peter Kropotkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coffie throws a jab when Kropotkin was well out of range.
Coffie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kropotkin.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kropotkin staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffie misses with a hook.
Coffie sets himself, and Kropotkin steps forward looking for the clinch! Coffie avoids it this time.
Kropotkin defending well as Coffie loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Coffie does no damage.
Kropotkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coffie scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Coffie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kropotkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coffie misses with an uppercut.
Kropotkin tries to counter with a clinch but Coffie shakes him off and moves away.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Coffie is having none of it.
Coffie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Coffie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kropotkin avoids the body shot from Coffie.
Sanka Coffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffie connects with a looping right hand.
Coffie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kropotkin can do to turn this around?
Kropotkin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coffie defends well and Kropotkin ends up having to push Coffie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Coffie misses the jab.
Kropotkin wants to clinch up but Coffie keeps it at a distance.
Coffie closes the distance and pushes Kropotkin back into the cage.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coffie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Coffie controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin tries for a takedown but Coffie manages to get underhooks.
Kropotkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coffie's elbow.
Coffie lands a right hand.
Coffie lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Coffie fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Coffie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kropotkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coffie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanka Coffie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kropotkin.
Coffie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coffie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kropotkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coffie throws a head punch that misses.
Coffie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coffie lands an elbow that stopped Kropotkin in his tracks for a moment.
Coffie cracks Kropotkin with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kropotkin fails to land.
Coffie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Coffie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coffie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coffie scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coffie.
Coffie lands a left hand.
Coffie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coffie throws an elbow but misses.
Kropotkin taking a breather.
Coffie lands a right hand.
Kropotkin trying to control the position but instead, Coffie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kropotkin into the cage.
Sanka Coffie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Coffie.
Kropotkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coffie throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coffie missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coffie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kropotkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coffie as he avoids it easily.
Coffie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffie tries to bum rush Kropotkin with a series of wild strikes but Kropotkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Coffie.
Coffie catches Kropotkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kropotkin takes one on the button.
Kropotkin is rocked!
Coffie throws the left hand but Kropotkin avoids the punch easily.
Kropotkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Coffie finish him?
Coffie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kropotkin.
Coffie throwing a counter right hand but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Coffie lunges at Kropotkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kropotkin's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffie throws a jab when Kropotkin was well out of range.
Sanka Coffie is winning the standup battle so far.
Coffie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coffie looks to land a right hand but Kropotkin moved out of range.
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Coffie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanka Coffie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Kropotkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Kropotkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kropotkin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coffie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coffie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coffie!
Kropotkin is looking to reverse the position.
Coffie trying to control the action but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kropotkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffie wants to stand but Kropotkin is controlling his arm.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin is trying to control Coffie's posture but Coffie avoids it.
Coffie takes a little break here. Kropotkin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kropotkin sneaks back into half guard.
Coffie tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kropotkin controls his leg.
Well, if Coffie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coffie wants to stand but Kropotkin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kropotkin tries to get to full guard but Coffie has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coffie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coffie missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanka Coffie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coffie throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coffie.
Kropotkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coffie connects with a body shot that sends Kropotkin's belly button to the back.
Coffie connects with a jab.
Coffie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kropotkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coffie lands with a cross.
Coffie throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coffie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coffie cracks Kropotkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coffie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coffie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kropotkin counters with a series of strikes. Coffie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coffie lands with a right hand.
Peter Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kropotkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coffie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kropotkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kropotkin stuns Coffie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coffie lands with a hook. Kropotkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kropotkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Kropotkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Coffie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Coffie misses.
Coffie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kropotkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffie lands the left hand.
Kropotkin tries to clinch
and Coffie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coffie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coffie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kropotkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Coffie tries to clinch up.
Coffie looks to land a right hand but Kropotkin moved out of range.
Kropotkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Coffie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coffie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Coffie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kropotkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kropotkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kropotkin moves out of range as Coffie strikes.
Coffie scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanka Coffie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coffie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanka Coffie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sanka Coffie made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Petrov (ranked 201 p4p, 12 weight class) and Preston Mason (ranked 663 p4p, 29 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Petrov catches Mason right on the button with a cross.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Mason.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov connects with a jab.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Mason jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Mason tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Mason misses.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Mason shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrov's guard.
Mason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is striking off his back. Petrov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mason wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Mason preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Petrov seems content to control.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mason trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Petrov manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Mason keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason tries to hold on but Petrov postures up.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Mason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Mason stalks Petrov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrov's face. Petrov staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Petrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Sergei Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Mason staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason fails with the takedown.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Mason tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Mason tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Mason misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Mason changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Preston Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with the combination.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Mason.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mason walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov catches Mason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov slips under a jab from Mason.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Sergei Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
A big right from Petrov misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mason.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Mason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mason misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mason misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Mason.
Petrov lands a two punch combo.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Mason tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mason somewhat.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason misses the jab.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sergei Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Mason is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mason swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Mason misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason slips under a jab from Petrov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Mason misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason misses with a body shot
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mason on the side of the head.
A big right from Mason misses.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mason has his takedown stuffed
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason lands a jab to the nose.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sergei Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Mason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Mason misses.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Mason misses the jab.
Mason dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Mason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mason misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mason has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergei Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason tries for a takedown but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Mason misses.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mason doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
And Mason tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Mason lands an overhand right.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Mason tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mason has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason goes for a double leg but Petrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petrov continues to drive forward.
Mason slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mason misses with a hook.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Mason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mason misses with a takedown
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason feints the counter takedown.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov with a jab.
Mason is rocked!
Mason doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov throws a combination. Mason tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mason tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov cracks Mason with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mason tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Petrov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mason is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Petrov!
Sergei Petrov retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Sergei Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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