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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger's entrance music is Asher Roth - More Cowbell. A fine choice. Petrov has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kirill Petrov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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157 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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176 cm
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159 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger takes one on the button.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
Menger fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a thumping low kick.
Menger lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Menger.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Menger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Menger throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menger wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Menger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menger checks a leg kick nicely.
Menger throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger wants to get back to full guard.
Menger taking some punishment here, with Petrov in his half guard.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Menger is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov trying to control the action but Menger is working from the bottom.
Menger is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov working over Menger with some ground and pound. Menger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Menger is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Menger manages to get to full guard.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger wants to hit a switch here but Petrov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Menger there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Menger working to try and regain half guard.
Menger is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov with the ground and pound from mount.
Petrov lands a big elbow.
Petrov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Menger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Menger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control the action but Menger is working from the bottom.
Menger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petrov working the head and body with strikes.
Menger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Menger is having none of it.
Menger has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menger trying to control but Petrov postures up.
Menger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menger gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrov.
Menger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Menger is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrov won't allow Menger to sweep him here.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov distracts Menger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Menger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Menger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menger looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Menger's cut.
That's time! Menger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Menger tries to sprawl but Petrov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Menger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Menger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Menger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrov is trying to control the position but Menger postures up.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menger throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menger is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Kirill Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Menger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Menger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Menger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petrov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menger works over Petrov with some ground and pound from guard.
Menger stands and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Menger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Petrov wants to control but Menger postures up.
The strikes coming from Menger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Petrov is trying to control Menger's posture but Menger avoids it.
Petrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Menger moves nicely into side control.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Menger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Menger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov prevents Menger from moving into mount.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Menger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menger lands a nice forearm strike.
Petrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Petrov is trying to control Menger's posture but Menger avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Menger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Menger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Menger checks a low kick from Petrov.
Menger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menger's head backwards.
Menger throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menger throws out the jab.
No joy there for Menger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Menger throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Menger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Menger. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Menger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.
Menger swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Menger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Menger misses.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Menger - that will leave a mark!
Menger throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menger thinking.
Menger throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menger checks a low kick from Petrov.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carl Menger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Menger.
Carl Menger is winning the standup battle so far.
Menger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov thumps Menger with a low kick.
Menger digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Menger throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menger tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menger throws out the jab.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menger misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Menger misses with a series of wild punches.
Menger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Menger is out of range.
Carl Menger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menger throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Menger misses with the combination.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Menger should have avoided that one.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov catches Menger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Menger tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov digs a good hook to Menger's body.
Menger misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Menger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Menger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menger is rocked!
Menger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov motions for Menger to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Menger throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov takes a swing at Menger's ribcage but misses.
Menger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Menger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menger throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Menger seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Menger throws a head kick that misses
and Petrov comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Menger stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Petrov is on him like rabid pit bull! Menger slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Petrov!
An out of breath Kirill Petrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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