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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase Fuchs (ranked 2757 p4p, 296 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 2393 p4p, 261 weight class). Chase Fuchs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Fuchs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fuchs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuchs working some strikes from top position.
Fuchs has gone for a leg lock! Petrov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuchs's guard.
Fuchs wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fuchs trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuchs 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.
Fuchs is controlling Petrov's posture.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov won't allow Fuchs to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuchs controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuchs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuchs is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Fuchs misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Fuchs scores with a three punch combo!
Fuchs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuchs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuchs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrov on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrov's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Fuchs from controlling successfully.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuchs's guard.
Fuchs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Fuchs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fuchs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuchs looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is trying to keep Petrov in close.
Fuchs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuchs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuchs is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov postures up.
Fuchs wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chase Fuchs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fuchs dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fuchs throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Fuchs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fuchs throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov wants to counter the offense by Fuchs and move into the clinch position.
Petrov swings for the body but Fuchs moves out of range.
Fuchs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuchs tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Fuchs tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuchs rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuchs.
Fuchs looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Fuchs takes one on the button.
A combination from Fuchs does no damage.
Fuchs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Fuchs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuchs tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuchs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuchs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuchs. Fuchs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petrov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fuchs to the canvas! Fuchs doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Petrov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigoriy Petrov!
Our winner, Grigoriy Petrov, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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