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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Primo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Primo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Primo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Primo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Primo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Primo.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Primo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirill Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Primo just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Primo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Primo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Primo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Primo keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
Petrov stops Primo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo 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.
Primo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Primo keeps moving.
Petrov stays in close to Primo's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Primo cracks Petrov with a good jab.
Primo connects with a body shot.
Primo looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primo lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Primo.
Primo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Primo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Primo misses with a wild combination.
Primo lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov misses with a combination
and Primo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Primo does no damage.
Primo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Primo throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Primo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Primo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Primo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Primo misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Primo.
Primo defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Victor Primo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Primo.
Petrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Primo sprawls well initially but Petrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov not doing much here.
Primo won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov passes Primo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrov prevents Primo from improving his position.
Primo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrov is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Primo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Primo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petrov throws the left hand but Primo avoids the punch easily.
Primo works over Petrov's head and body with a nice combination.
Primo looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Primo avoids them all with ease.
Primo throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Victor Primo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Primo looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Primo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Primo throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Primo.
Primo ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Primo looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Primo counters with a two punch combo.
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrov wants to control but Primo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Primo.
Primo trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Primo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petrov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petrov uses his free foot to push down on Primo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Primo.
Primo is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrov is stalling here but it's allowed Primo to get half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Primo is keeping him busy.
Primo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Primo throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Primo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Primo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.
Petrov swings for the body but Primo moves out of range.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Primo moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Primo.
Primo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Primo circles away easily
and Primo counters with a three punch combo that has Petrov backing up. Petrov nods at Primo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Primo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Primo swinging wilding here.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov misses with a takedown
and Primo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Primo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Primo slips a straight right by Petrov.
Primo ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a combination
and Primo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Primo slips the punch.
Petrov throws a right hand that Primo ducks under and follows up with a left that Primo also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Primo wants to get back to full guard.
Primo wants to get back to his feet.
Primo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrov stalling.
Primo has one foot on Petrov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Primo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Primo is looking for a sweep.
Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Primo is defending well.
Petrov gets to mount! Primo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Primo working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov is working for a guillotine from mount but Primo frees his head quite easily.
Primo is trying to escape the mount.
Petrov looking to control but Primo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Primo tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov wants to finish this one by submission but Primo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Petrov.
Petrov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Petrov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo tries to escape but Petrov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Primo is trying to get back to his feet but Petrov has full control of the position and if anything, Primo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Petrov looking for the RNC.
Primo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Primo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petrov's guard. Nice work there by Primo.
Kirill Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Victor Primo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Primo trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Primo advances position into side control!
Primo trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Primo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Primo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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