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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 4776 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 483 p4p, 394 weight class). Petrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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41 - 27 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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 41 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov jabs Thayer right on the nose. Thayer blinks but takes it well.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Thayer.
Thayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thayer blocks a low kick nicely.
Thayer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayer is just out of range.
Thayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Thayer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thayer staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thayer closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Petrov successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thayer controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer has gone for a leg lock! Petrov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thayer's guard.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Thayer won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Thayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Thayer won't let him.
Thayer controlling the position.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Thayer won't let him.
Thayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov wants to get up but he can't break Thayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thayer striking off his back but it's not causing Petrov any problems.
Petrov wants to stand but Thayer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Thayer.
Petrov tries to work over Thayer's front leg with a kick but Thayer checks it.
Thayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thayer defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov tests Thayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thayer shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Petrov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thayer moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Thayer shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Thayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Thayer tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Thayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thayer fails with the takedown.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Thayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Thayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Thayer moves his leg out of the way.
Thayer tries to clinch up.
Thayer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Thayer shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thayer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thayer closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Thayer pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Thayer checks a leg kick.
And Thayer responds with a good body kick, but Petrov manages to step out the way in time.
Thayer tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer fails to land the takedown.
Petrov throws a big counter combination but Thayer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Thayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thayer shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thayer.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aaron Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov tests Thayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Thayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov is looking to slow Thayer down with leg kicks.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thayer's head.
Petrov throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thayer throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thayer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Thayer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thayer prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Petrov is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thayer prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Thayer throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Thayer.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Thayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aaron Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thayer.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thayer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrov won't be happy with that.
Petrov pushes Thayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thayer tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thayer controlling the position from side mount.
Thad Thayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Thayer crashes against the mat.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov is pushing Thayer's head away, looking to escape. Thayer manages to hold on to the position though.
Thayer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thayer throwing strikes here but Petrov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov tries to buck Thayer off but Thayer takes his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov is trying to get back to his feet but Thayer has full control of the position and if anything, Petrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thayer moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Thayer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrov is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thayer prevents Petrov from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Thayer moves away and avoids it.
Thayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Thayer shoots in.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Thayer slips the punch.
Petrov clobbers Thayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Thayer blocks the leg kick.
Thayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petrov clobbers Thayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Thayer.
Thayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Thayer.
Petrov leaves Thayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Thayer clinches with his opponent.
Thayer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov pulls guard.
Petrov wants to stand and escape but Thayer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Thayer won't allow Petrov to get back to his feet.
Thayer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thayer.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thayer.
Thayer feints the counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Thayer blocks the leg kick.
Thayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No joy there for Thayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Thayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thayer has hold of one of Petrov's legs. Petrov is fighting the takedown attempt but Thayer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Petrov is looking to stand back up but Thayer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Petrov.
Thayer prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Thayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov looks like he's trying to stand up.
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 Aaron Petrov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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