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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 151 p4p, 186 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 9 p4p, 10 weight class). Sergei Petrov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Kenobi connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Kenobi backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenobi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Petrov misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Petrov slips a straight right by Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Kenobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
Petrov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenobi.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Kenobi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrov if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Kenobi swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenobi lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body.
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenobi.
Kenobi defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Kenobi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenobi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kenobi connects with the punch.
Petrov lands with a cross.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Petrov jabs at Kenobi's body.
Kenobi throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi slips a jab from Petrov.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi slips a jab from Petrov.
Kenobi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Kenobi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenobi missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Kenobi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Kenobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenobi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Kenobi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Kenobi throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenobi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Kenobi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Kenobi counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Kenobi's head back.
Kenobi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Kenobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenobi's head.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenobi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Kenobi. Beautiful body shot.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kenobi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov lands a jab to Kenobi's midsection.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Kenobi seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenobi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi lands the left hand.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kenobi lands a nice looking body kick.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Kenobi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sergei Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Kenobi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Kenobi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Kenobi tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenobi doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Kenobi lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Kenobi misses
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kenobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenobi walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Kenobi slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenobi throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Kenobi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenobi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Kenobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov with a hook.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Kenobi throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
A low kick from Kenobi is predictable there
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenobi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 Obi Wan Kenobi.
Well Petrov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
After the fight, Sergei Petrov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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