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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 12 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Petrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Черная Волга. Spicoli has chosen Money Buy Drugs as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 22 - 3 - 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 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Spicoli takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Spicoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spicoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrov takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Spicoli's head.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spicoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petrov. That one must have hurt.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Spicoli throws a counter combo.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spicoli is trying to counter with his kicks.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Spicoli jumps back.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spicoli! But no joy.
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spicoli throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spicoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spicoli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrov is defending well for now.
Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
Spicoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spicoli. That did some damage!
Petrov misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Spicoli is looking for the big counter here.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Spicoli throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov tests Spicoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Spicoli moves out of range easily.
Spicoli moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
It seemed like Spicoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spicoli throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petrov. That one must have hurt.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Spicoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Spicoli tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Spicoli as he checks the leg kick.
Spicoli walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Spicoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivan Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Spicoli moved out of range.
Spicoli throws a fast counter high kick but Petrov manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov catches Spicoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Spicoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petrov cracks Spicoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Spicoli shapes to counter with a head kick.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spicoli can do to turn this around?
Spicoli staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Spicoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Spicoli sees coming a mile off.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli blocks the body kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spicoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spicoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spicoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petrov.
Petrov lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spicoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Spicoli checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Spicoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Spicoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Spicoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws the left hand but Spicoli avoids the punch easily.
Spicoli is looking for the big counter here.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Spicoli moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli scores with a jab.
Spicoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spicoli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Spicoli slips the punch.
Spicoli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Spicoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Spicoli tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Petrov catches Spicoli right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Spicoli's leg. Spicoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spicoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Spicoli misses with a looping right.
Donk. Petrov catches Spicoli right on the button with a cross.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Spicoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spicoli will feel that in the morning.
Petrov cracks Spicoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Spicoli is out of range.
Spicoli throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Spicoli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Petrov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spicoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spicoli 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 throws a wild body kick that Spicoli sees coming a mile off.
Spicoli shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spicoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Spicoli moves out of range easily.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Spicoli moved out of range.
Spicoli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Spicoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spicoli follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Petrov pushes Spicoli away with a front kick.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Spicoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws the left hand but Spicoli avoids the punch easily.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab from Spicoli.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Spicoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spicoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to slow Spicoli down with leg kicks.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Spicoli off balance momentarily.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick from Spicoli.
Petrov lands a front kick.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spicoli in his tracks.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spicoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spicoli breaks the clinch.
Spicoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov had his way with Jeff Spicoli in 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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spicoli ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Spicoli moves out of range.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spicoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spicoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov sizes up Spicoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Spicoli gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch.
Spicoli blocking some punches.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spicoli's efforts to push away.
Spicoli pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Spicoli controls the action.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spicoli takes a shot to the head.
Petrov tries to work over Spicoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spicoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spicoli is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Spicoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Spicoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Spicoli's belly button to the back.
Spicoli swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov drives through and clinches with Spicoli against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrov avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spicoli.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spicoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov retains his light heavyweight title!
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.
In defeat, Jeff Spicoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bogus!! That was my skull!'.
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