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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Hart (ranked 4115 p4p, 3372 weight class) and Islam Petrov (ranked 436 p4p, 375 weight class). Wayne Hart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 cm 28 167 7 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm 21 165 2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Granite chin |
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Good takedowns Brawler Prefers standup |
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Hart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Petrov! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov. Petrov swinging wildly here.
Petrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad. Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Petrov scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hart ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov. Petrov throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease. Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away. Hart shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Hart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hart darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Hart into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head. Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrov pulls him back up using the underhooks. Petrov scores with a shoulder strike. Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Islam Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Horrible takedown attempt by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad. As Hart backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Hart manages to avoid it all. Hart walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov. Hart shoots for a takedown but Petrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hart with a poor takedown and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hart gets a takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Petrov looking for submissions off his back. Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hart drops an elbow to the side of Petrov's head. Hart winds up and cracks Petrov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Nice strikes from Hart there. Petrov actively working from the bottom here. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hart lands a nice short elbow. Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Hart is working Petrov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hart scoring with punches to the head and body. Petrov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hart should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Petrov has tightened it up now! Hart should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Islam Petrov!
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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
60% |
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