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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between D.C. Benny (ranked 48 p4p, 88 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). Benny comes to the cage accompanied by D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit. D.C. Benny could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasil Petrov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Benny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benny misses with an uppercut.
Benny looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Benny lands with a nice body punch.
Benny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Benny swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a right hand
letting Benny counter with a right hand.
A cross from Benny lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
Benny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Benny connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benny cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov is rocked!
Benny ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Benny throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benny throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benny.
Petrov feints a counter leg kick.
Benny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Benny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Benny.
Benny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Benny finish him?
Benny has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benny in his tracks.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Benny misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Benny's head but Benny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Benny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
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.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benny scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Benny misses the shot to the body.
Petrov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benny looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Benny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benny.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Benny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benny's sensitive parts.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Benny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
Benny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Benny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benny is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benny connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Benny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Benny.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Benny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Benny moved out of range nicely.
Benny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Benny.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Petrov.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Benny is just out of range.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.C. Benny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benny loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Benny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benny throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benny has got the better of the exchanges.
Benny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov takes a swing at Benny's ribcage but misses.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Benny slips under a jab.
Benny is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a jab. Benny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benny.
Nice straight punches there by Benny. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benny.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
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!
Benny takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with the body kick
and Benny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benny missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benny throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Benny's head but Benny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Benny's head but Benny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Benny's head but Benny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Benny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Benny steps away.
Benny slips a jab from Petrov.
Benny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny misses with an uppercut.
Benny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov cracks Benny with a good jab.
Benny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
D.C. Benny is winning the standup battle so far.
Benny throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benny swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Benny lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Benny.
Petrov clobbers Benny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benny connects with the punch.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Benny moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Benny slips a straight right by Petrov.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Benny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrov catches Benny with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov defending well as Benny loads up on a big left hand.
Benny throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Benny takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benny looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Benny's ribs.
A jab lands there for Benny.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benny lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov throws a nice head kick!
Petrov is looking to slow Benny down with leg kicks.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Benny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov slips a jab from Benny.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Benny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benny throws a lazy uppercut
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov lands a high kick!
Benny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benny slips under a jab from Petrov.
Benny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Benny misses with a hook
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Benny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Benny throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hook but Benny blocks it.
Benny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Benny lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Benny throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benny misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benny scores with a nice strike.
Benny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benny misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benny.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benny moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
It looked like Benny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benny catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Benny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Jab by Petrov.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Benny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benny scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Benny moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benny throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benny's knee momentarily.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Benny.
A swing and a miss from Benny.
Benny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Benny.
Benny misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov lands a front kick.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny throws a good cross that connects.
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benny. That did some damage!
Benny takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Benny is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Benny tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benny blocks a jab.
Benny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benny.
Petrov cracks Benny with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Benny moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Benny down.
Benny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benny misses the jab.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
Benny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Benny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Benny to counter with a crisp jab.
Benny misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Benny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benny misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Petrov.
Benny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
Benny checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benny is looking to counter punch.
Benny looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benny.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Benny misses with a hook.
Benny lands a nice looking body shot.
Benny walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
A big right from Benny misses.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Benny throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Benny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benny throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov defending well as Benny loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Benny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
A slow jab from Benny misses its intended target.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Benny avoids it with no problem.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Benny down.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Benny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Petrov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Benny misses with a straight right.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
Benny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
Benny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Benny moves away and avoids it.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Benny.
Benny throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Benny ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benny misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov punishes Benny's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov is looking to slow Benny down with leg kicks.
Benny cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Benny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Benny.
Petrov throws a fast counter high kick but Benny manages to duck under it in time.
Benny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Benny.
Benny throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a jab when Benny was well out of range.
Benny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov moves out of range as Benny strikes.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Benny moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benny slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benny misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov slips a jab from Benny.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Benny checks it.
Petrov misses the jab.
Benny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a jab.
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Benny blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Benny moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Benny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Benny just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benny.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Benny.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
Benny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Benny didn't see that one coming.
Benny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Benny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Benny throws a big shot that misses.
Benny swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Benny's belly button to the back.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov tried to score with a low kick but Benny checks it.
Benny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Benny throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Benny slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Benny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Benny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benny looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Benny throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Benny throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benny looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Benny looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benny misses with a hook
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Benny down.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Benny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Benny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Benny avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Benny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A clash of legs there as Benny blocks the low kick.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benny was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Benny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benny momentarily.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benny.
Vasil Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benny takes a step back to recover.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasil 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vasil Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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