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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 77 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 6 p4p, 3 weight class). Traveller comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveller in his tracks.
Petrov throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traveller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traveller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traveller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov blocks a jab.
Traveller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrov catches Traveller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Traveller wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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.
Traveller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Traveller avoids it with no problem.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov works Traveller's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Traveller misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traveller thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traveller scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Traveller throws a leg kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Traveller's head back.
Traveller lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Traveller is looking to counter punch.
Traveller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Traveller there.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Traveller catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traveller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traveller connects with a looping right hand.
Traveller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Travellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Traveller 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.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Traveller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traveller misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Traveller connects with an inside leg kick.
Traveller throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Traveller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Traveller.
Traveller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traveller there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov cracks Traveller with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses the jab.
Traveller throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Jab by Petrov.
Traveller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traveller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Petrov.
Traveller takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Traveller misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Traveller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traveller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sergei Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
Traveller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Traveller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Traveller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traveller slips under a jab from Petrov.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traveller's head.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Petrov digs a good hook to Traveller's body.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traveller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Traveller swinging wildly here.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Traveller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traveller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traveller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller lands a head kick. Petrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Traveller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Traveller tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Traveller's belly button to the back.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Traveller seems unphased.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Traveller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Traveller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Traveller's shoulder, as Traveller tries to avoid the shot.
Traveller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traveller.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Traveller walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traveller has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
Traveller throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Traveller throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
A big right from Traveller misses.
Traveller throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Traveller.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Traveller misses its target.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traveller thinking.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Traveller with an uppercut!
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Traveller lands a body shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Traveller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Traveller throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traveller.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
Traveller tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Traveller's defenses.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Petrov throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Traveller tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traveller lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Traveller takes one on the button.
Traveller connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traveller misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Traveller misses its target.
Astro Traveller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
Traveller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traveller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Traveller settles back down.
Petrov feints a counter leg kick.
Traveller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
Traveller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Traveller wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Traveller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov slips a straight right by Traveller.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Traveller misses the target.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller misses with a leg kick
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Traveller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Traveller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traveller throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traveller.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller throws a counter high kick but Petrov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Traveller tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traveller has time to react.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Traveller shakes it off.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traveller swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Traveller throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traveller has time to react.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Traveller needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Traveller moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
A less than humble Sergei Petrov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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