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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Blunt (ranked 185 p4p, 27 weight class) and Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 1747 p4p, 252 weight class). Eugeniy Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry Blunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugeniy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt dives in and scores a takedown into Petrov's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petrov is trying to keep Blunt in close.
Petrov has his foot on Blunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blunt escapes and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Blunt is controlling well.
Petrov trying to hold on to Blunt's head to control him but Blunt postures up.
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blunt is taking a breather. Petrov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Blunt is very close to passing his half 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.
Petrov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blunt wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Blunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blunt content to stall in guard here.
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Petrov is tightening it up a little... Blunt has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Blunt reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Blunt taps out! Nice BJJ there by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eugeniy Petrov!
Eugeniy Petrov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Eugeniy Petrov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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