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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropotkin comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Kropotkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sumerod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumerod takes one on the button.
Sumerod is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kropotkin lands with a good body shot.
Sumerod doesn't manage to clinch there - Kropotkin circles away.
Sumerod fails to land the takedown.
Kropotkin stuffs the takedown.
Petr Kropotkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
Sumerod misses with a takedown
and Kropotkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kropotkin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kropotkin duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumerod gets a takedown into half guard.
Kropotkin is trying to maintain the position but Sumerod is very close to passing his half guard.
Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sumerod pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sumerod pulls his head out easily.
Sumerod drops an elbow to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Sumerod is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sumerod stalling away here and it's allowed Kropotkin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sumerod distracts Kropotkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sumerod avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sumerod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin working a defensive guard here.
Sumerod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Kropotkin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sumerod distracts Kropotkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kropotkin looking to control.
Kropotkin has momentary wrist control but Sumerod slips an elbow through the middle.
Kropotkin wants to hit a switch here but Sumerod passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kropotkin there!
Sumerod goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kropotkin is on top in guard.
Kropotkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sumerod has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kropotkin has managed to get both his arms back between Sumerod's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sumerod has wrist control.
Sumerod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kropotkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sumerod has wrist control.
Kropotkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumerod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kropotkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sumerod looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kropotkin passes into half guard.
Kropotkin trying to mount his opponent but Sumerod defends it.
Sumerod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kropotkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sumerod actively working from the bottom here.
Kropotkin is working for a kimura but Sumerod is defending it quite comfortably.
Kropotkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sumerod is just riding it out for now. Kropotkin eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod wants to improve his position but Kropotkin is controlling well.
Sumerod trying to hold on to Kropotkin's head to control him but Kropotkin postures up.
Kropotkin prevents Sumerod from improving his position.
Kropotkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kropotkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sumerod clinches with his opponent.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Kropotkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumerod controls his hands.
Kropotkin blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Kropotkin.
Sumerod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kropotkin smiles and moves away.
Sumerod wants to clinch but Kropotkin slips to the side
and Kropotkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kropotkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kropotkin scores with a body shot.
Aidan Sumerod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumerod rushes Kropotkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin works on Sumerod's body with a couple of short punches.
Sumerod pushes Kropotkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerod lands a nice knee to the body.
Sumerod is trying to drag Kropotkin to the mat but Kropotkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sumerod.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumerod.
Kropotkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kropotkin - that landed with a thud.
Sumerod jumps guard but Kropotkin stands there with Sumerod around his waist. Sumerod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petr Kropotkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sumerod.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Kropotkin - that landed with a thud.
Kropotkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sumerod can do to turn this around?
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumerod.
Kropotkin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sumerod is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kropotkin to the mat. Kropotkin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kropotkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sumerod postures up in Kropotkin's guard and throws a big left but Kropotkin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sumerod is aware though and is defending well.
Sumerod working some strikes from top position.
Sumerod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kropotkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sumerod with a nice head shot there.
Sumerod makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumerod throws an elbow that misses. Kropotkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sumerod's guard. Nice move by Kropotkin!
Kropotkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumerod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kropotkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sumerod's guard.
Sumerod tries to roll over but Kropotkin keeps him under control.
Kropotkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sumerod is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sumerod won't allow Kropotkin to pass to mount.
Kropotkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sumerod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kropotkin.
Kropotkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four 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.
Sumerod wants to improve his position but Kropotkin is controlling well.
Kropotkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kropotkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Sumerod looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sumerod is trying to control but can't.
Sumerod is not content to let Kropotkin control the position.
Kropotkin controlling the pace.
Sumerod is trying to get back to full guard.
Sumerod trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sumerod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sumerod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kropotkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kropotkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kropotkin thuds his right hand into Sumerod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sumerod shoots in but Kropotkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sumerod tries for a takedown but Kropotkin circles away easily
and Kropotkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kropotkin scores with a nice head shot.
Kropotkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Sumerod moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sumerod tries to clinch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin cracks Sumerod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumerod is just out of range.
Sumerod tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sumerod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumerod is just out of range.
Kropotkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumerod.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Sumerod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumerod tries to clinch but Kropotkin is having none of it.
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sumerod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kropotkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sumerod drops his hands momentarily and Kropotkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sumerod moves into range and clinches up with Kropotkin.
Sumerod takes a shot to the head.
Sumerod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kropotkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petr Kropotkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
Kropotkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumerod has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kropotkin after a bit of a struggle.
Sumerod gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sumerod throws an elbow but misses.
Kropotkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sumerod lands an elbow inside.
Kropotkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sumerod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Sumerod controls the action.
Kropotkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sumerod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Kropotkin.
Sumerod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kropotkin walks away with a smile on his face. Sumerod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kropotkin connects with a body shot that sends Sumerod's belly button to the back.
Kropotkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sumerod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sumerod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kropotkin gets caught flat footed, as Sumerod shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropotkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sumerod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kropotkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sumerod is posturing up here but Kropotkin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sumerod tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sumerod has to tap! Slick submission there by Kropotkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petr Kropotkin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Petr Kropotkin thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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