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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Parker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Night Ranger - Sister Christian. Kirill Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
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159 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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177 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Parker! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrov gets the takedown into side control. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Petrov working the body and head with strikes. Parker struggling a bit here. Parker tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it. Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working. Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Petrov working away. An elbow from Petrov crashes against the mat.
Parker tries to escape but Petrov is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker is trying to get back to half guard. Petrov throws a strike aimed at the side of Parker's head but Parker avoids it well. Parker is trying to get back to half guard. Petrov cracks Parker with a big elbow. Petrov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Petrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parker some visible discomfort.
Petrov scores with a couple of short elbows. Parker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Petrov lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker is looking to reverse the position. An elbow from Petrov crashes against the mat.
Parker on the wrong end of some ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parker wants to control but Petrov postures up. Petrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Petrov working away. Parker is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Parker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Petrov easily slips into full mount! Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petrov raining down shots from the mount! Parker is looking to get to half guard. Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully. Petrov throws some wild stikes that Parker manages to avoid easily.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Petrov is stalling here. Parker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petrov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Parker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Petrov can't do much from the bottom here. Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Petrov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Petrov dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination. Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parker was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Parker controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself. Petrov won't allow Parker to sweep him here. Petrov postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it. Petrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Parker is trying to keep Petrov in close.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Parker with a flurry of punches that miss. Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrov keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well. Parker pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard. Petrov actively working from the bottom here. Petrov actively working from the bottom here. Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parker scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Petrov defends the submission attempt. Kirill Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Parker is looking for a kimura here.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back. Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Parker lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time. Parker is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now. Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov. Petrov looking for a triangle here. Parker is fighting it but it looks tight! Petrov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Parker is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kirill Petrov! Kirill Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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