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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betlach comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground. Petrov has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
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176 cm
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159 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betlach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Betlach looks to throw a body kick
and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrov.
Betlach lands a body shot.
A short right from Betlach on the inside.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Betlach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Betlach trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Betlach stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
Betlach trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Betlach looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vevrin Betlach wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Betlach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Betlach tries to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling the position.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov jumps guard.
Betlach looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Betlach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Betlach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Betlach from controlling successfully.
Betlach is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Betlach looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Betlach controlling Petrov's posture.
Petrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betlach wants to stand and escape but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Betlach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Betlach is on top in guard.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betlach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Betlach trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vevrin Betlach.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Betlach moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Betlach stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Betlach's waist but Betlach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov slips a straight right by Betlach.
Betlach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Betlach circles away and keeps his distance.
Betlach wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Betlach misses with a wild combination.
Betlach lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach misses with a hook.
Betlach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov takes a swing at Betlach's ribcage but misses.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Betlach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Betlach counters with a left to the body.
Kirill Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Betlach.
Betlach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Betlach blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Betlach ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Betlach looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov stuns Betlach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov throws a body punch but Betlach moves out of range.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Betlach is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
Betlach scores with a leg kick.
Petrov motions for Betlach to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vevrin Betlach is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Betlach loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Betlach lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Betlach rather than just go for the knockout.
Betlach lands a big head kick that sends Petrov tumbling to the mat! Betlach takes a step backwards and waves Petrov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Petrov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Betlach finish him?
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Betlach circles away.
Betlach tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov thumps Betlach with a low kick.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Betlach, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Betlach against the cage but Betlach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Betlach throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Betlach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Betlach. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Betlach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Betlach's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Betlach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Betlach connects with the punch.
Betlach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Betlach scores with a spinning back kick!
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Betlach's sensitive parts.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betlach manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hook but Betlach blocks it.
Betlach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Betlach throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Betlach's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Betlach.
Betlach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Betlach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Betlach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Betlach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Betlach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Betlach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Betlach lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Betlach.
Betlach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Betlach drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Betlach defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Betlach defends well.
Betlach wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrov moves into full guard.
Betlach slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Betlach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Kirill Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betlach looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Betlach looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Betlach scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Betlach counters with a series of strikes. Petrov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov moves out of range as Betlach throws a body kick.
Betlach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Betlach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov throws a right hand that Betlach ducks under and follows up with a left that Betlach also avoids with ease.
Betlach throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Betlach. Betlach obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vevrin Betlach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Betlach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vevrin Betlach!
Vevrin Betlach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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