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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Najman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Petrov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Najman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Najman scores a takedown into full mount!
Najman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Najman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
Najman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Najman is looking to stand but Najman has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Petrov tries to reverse the position but Najman maintains control.
Petrov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Najman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Najman wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Petrov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Najman lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Najman with shots to the head and body - Petrov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Najman with the ground and pound from mount.
Petrov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Najman looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Najman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Najman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Petrov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petrov passes Najman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov prevents Najman from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov looks gassed!
Petrov lands strikes from half guard.
Najman really is a fat lump.
Petrov is taking a breather. Najman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Najman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Najman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Najman knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov misses with a takedown
and Najman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Najman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Najman manages to end up in side control.
Najman is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Najman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Najman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Najman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Petrov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Najman dominated that 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.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Najman pushes him off.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Najman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marcin Najman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Najman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Najman misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Najman!
Najman tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Petrov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Najman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Najman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov cracks Najman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petrov taking a breather here.
Petrov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman sneaks back into half guard.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Najman is working away.
Najman is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Najman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petrov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Najman to get to his feet.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Najman pushes him off.
Najman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petrov controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Petrov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Najman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Najman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Najman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Najman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrov.
Petrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrov decides to stand and escape the position.
Najman misses with a low kick.
Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Najman fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Najman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petrov passes to full mount!
Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Najman is surviving well by controlling Petrov's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Najman?
Najman is trying to escape the mount.
Petrov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Najman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Najman is surviving well by controlling Petrov's body position as best he can.
Petrov tries to control but Najman wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petrov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Najman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman regains half guard.
Najman tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Najman is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Najman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Petrov decides to stand and escape the position.
Najman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Najman can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Najman won't allow it.
Petrov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Najman!
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Petrov trying to control but Najman is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Petrov!
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energy
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hype
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