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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mabrouk Al Qirbi (ranked 2765 p4p, 3122 weight class) and Master Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabrouk Al Qirbi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Master Petrov 's chin.
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14 - 6 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mabrouk Al Qirbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Master Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Al Qirbi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Qirbi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Qirbi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov , pushing him back against the cage.
Al Qirbi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Master Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qirbi throws a hook to the side of Petrov 's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qirbi scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Master Petrov has been cut.
Nice body punch from Petrov .
A swing and a miss from Al Qirbi.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Mabrouk Al Qirbi has been cut.
Al Qirbi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov lands a big head kick that sends Al Qirbi tumbling to the mat! Petrov takes a step backwards and waves Al Qirbi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Al Qirbi slips under a jab from Petrov .
Petrov scores with a hook.
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!
Petrov throws a jab when Al Qirbi was well out of range.
Al Qirbi avoids the head kick by Petrov .
Al Qirbi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Al Qirbi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Qirbi staying out of range there.
Al Qirbi misses the jab.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Qirbi steps away.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Al Qirbi counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Qirbi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov looks winded!
Al Qirbi misses the shot to the body.
Al Qirbi closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Al Qirbi has double underhooks.
Al Qirbi keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Qirbi throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov .
Al Qirbi throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov .
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov tests Al Qirbi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Al Qirbi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Al Qirbi counters with a left to the body.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Qirbi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qirbi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov throws a series of punches but Al Qirbi moves out of range.
Al Qirbi throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov slips under a jab from Al Qirbi.
Al Qirbi forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Al Qirbi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Qirbi.
Al Qirbi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Qirbi keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Al Qirbi fails to land.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Qirbi lands a nice uppercut.
Al Qirbi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Qirbi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
Mabrouk Al Qirbi's cut is getting worse.
Al Qirbi tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Al Qirbi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Al Qirbi.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Al Qirbi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
Al Qirbi darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Al Qirbi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al Qirbi prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Petrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Qirbi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrov can turn it around.
Al Qirbi misses with the head strike.
Al Qirbi has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov .
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Qirbi throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov .
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Qirbi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Qirbi counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Master Petrov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al Qirbi sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Petrov 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Petrov 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mabrouk Al Qirbi!
A victorious Mabrouk Al Qirbi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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