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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 7 p4p, 80 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Черная Волга. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 19 - 2 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrov moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Smith working aggressively here.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrov into the cage.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith looks winded!
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Petrov.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Petrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov is working Smith over against the cage.
Petrov tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrov.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov lands a left hand.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith is rocked!
Petrov drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
A short left from Petrov.
Petrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smith's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smith drops to his knees and Petrov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Ivan Petrov 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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