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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 4 p4p, 68 weight class) and Ivan Petrov (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Petrov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Черная Волга. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Petrov tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Petrov.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
A short left from Martin.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Martin.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin lands a body punch.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Petrov looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Petrov throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Martin saw that one coming.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Petrov throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Petrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrov can turn it around.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Martin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
Ivan Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Petrov.
Martin is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov keeps Martin at a distance using the push kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Petrov punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Martin misses with the body kick
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters by clinching up.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Martin has Petrov pushed against the cage.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands a body punch.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Swole Ricky Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Martin.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Martin.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin lands a body punch.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin clinches.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Martin.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
Martin prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Martin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petrov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Martin misses with the body kick
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov 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.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a hook
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
Martin moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Petrov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Petrov misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy body kick from Petrov
and Martin counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrov toppling to the canvas! Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Martin finish him?!
Petrov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin wants to clinch but Petrov slips to the side
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
A solid body kick from Martin.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martin really felt that one!
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin had his way with Ivan Petrov in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
A left lands for Martin.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Petrov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Petrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
As Petrov tries to get set, Martin tries to push him back and clinch up but Petrov manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin looks to clinch
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Martin looks to clinch
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Martin misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Martin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Martin blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Martin with a jab.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin with a hook.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Martin tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Petrov.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ivan 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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