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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miet Cleever (ranked 22 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ivan Petrov (ranked 3 p4p, 4 weight class). Petrov has chosen Черная Волга as his entrance music. Miet Cleever could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Petrov's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleever with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miet Cleever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleever throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cleever looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleever misses with a looping right.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleever throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Cleever misses with a kick to the body
and Cleever takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov scores with a jab. Cleever acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleever delivers a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleever scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Cleever's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cleever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a nice head kick!
Cleever lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Cleever throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cleever takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cleever avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cleever throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cleever takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Cleever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Cleever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleever misses with a hook to the body
and Petrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Petrov looks to move away, Cleever throws a big counter combo but Petrov just gets out of the way.
Cleever misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cleever as he connects with a hook.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever lands with a kick to the temple. Petrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cleever throws a head kick that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cleever's knee momentarily.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cleever with a nice cross.
Cleever pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cleever with a body shot.
Cleever misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cleever throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cleever.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Cleever can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Cleever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Cleever controls the action.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Cleever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleever trying to control the position but instead, Petrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cleever into the cage.
Cleever takes a shot to the head.
Miet Cleever's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrov.
Cleever is breathing heavily.
Petrov lands a left hand.
Petrov cracks Cleever with a nice body shot.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cleever prevents a body shot from Petrov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov pushes Cleever back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleever backwards.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleever backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miet Cleever's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cleever misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cleever throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrov's head.
Cleever throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a thumping low kick.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov clinches with his opponent.
Cleever lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov tries a body shot but Cleever blocks it.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleever controls his hands.
Cleever throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleever backwards.
Petrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cleever seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrov can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleever is rocked!
Miet Cleever's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cleever just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrov's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cleever.
Cleever has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Cleever blocking some punches.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrov is working Cleever over against the cage.
Cleever's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleever backwards.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov pushes Cleever back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Cleever is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cleever or not.
Cleever's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cleever's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cleever 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 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Ivan Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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