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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Woodring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodring's entrance music is American bad ass. A fine choice. Owen Woodring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
23
179 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Woodring! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Petrov! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Woodring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Woodring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it. Petrov misses with a body shot
and Woodring counters with a nice leg kick. Petrov throws a leg kick and Woodring counters with a stiff right hand. Woodring throws a shot to the body.
Woodring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodring throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Woodring takes one to the chin there. Petrov misses with a low kick as Woodring jumps back. Petrov thows a body shot but no joy. Woodring misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Woodring throws a leg kick and Petrov counters with a leg kick. Woodring throws a one two combo.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Woodring throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily. Petrov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woodring manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woodring is keeping the position for now. Woodring wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petrov pushes down on Woodring's leg and manages to get into half guard. Woodring on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Woodring tries to get out of the position. Petrov tries to pass to full mount but Woodring defends it. Woodring is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
Petrov is pressing down on Woodring's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woodring is holding on for now. Petrov passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woodring prevents Petrov from moving into mount. Woodring wants to get back to his feet but Petrov drags him back down. Petrov trying to control the action but Woodring is working from the bottom. Woodring is trying to buck Petrov off.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Woodring misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Woodring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woodring tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it. Woodring misses with a kick to the body and Petrov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woodring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimitri Petrov will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Woodring slips a jab from Petrov. A jab from Petrov misses. Petrov misses with a takedown attempt and Woodring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Woodring throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woodring. Petrov misses with a straight right. Woodring throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick. Petrov fails to land the takedown. Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woodring throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease. Woodring looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming. Woodring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Woodring missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Petrov checks a low kick from Woodring. Woodring pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Woodring settles back down. Woodring avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Woodring throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov scores with a hook. Owen Woodring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Woodring throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Woodring moved out of range nicely. Woodring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Petrov misses with a wild body shot. Petrov doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Woodring counter with a right hand. Owen Woodring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Petrov. A big left from Woodring misses. Woodring throws a leg kick and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Petrov. Jab by Petrov. A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target. Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Woodring will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body and Woodring counters with a lovely shot to the body. Good work by Woodring as he checks the leg kick. Woodring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Woodring. Woodring scores with a nice head shot. Nice cross by Petrov. Woodring cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Woodring tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Woodring throws a leg kick that misses. Woodring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Woodring has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woodring there as he acknowledges the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dimitri Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodring's head. Petrov misses with a body punch
letting Woodring counter with a right hand.
Petrov is rocked! Woodring cracks Petrov with a left hook right on the temple and Petrov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Woodring lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Petrov is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Owen Woodring! Owen Woodring retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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