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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen F**kin Problems as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Durham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Petrova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Durham misses.
Petrova cracks Durham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrova is just out of range.
Petrova throws a big shot that misses.
Durham misses with a straight right.
Petrova misses with a straight right.
Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durham throws a leg kick but Petrova moved away.
Durham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petrova to the ground. Durham is now in Petrova's guard.
Petrova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrova is pulling down on Durham's head to control his posture.
Durham is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrova has wrist control.
Durham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova pulls Durham in close to prevent any damage.
Petrova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durham.
Petrova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durham trying to control but Petrova is working from the bottom.
Petrova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Durham.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Petrova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrova checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova stuffs the takedown attempt from Durham. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrova. Durham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrova lands with a hook. Durham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durham.
Petrova missing with a left hand there. Durham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durham loads up on a big right hand but Petrova slips the punch.
Durham gets the takedown into side control.
Petrova is looking to regain half guard here but Durham keeps moving and retains side control.
Durham wants to control but Petrova is keeping him busy.
Durham wants to control for a moment but Petrova uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durham.
Petrova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durham is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrova is just riding it out for now. Durham eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrova keeping hold of Durham's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrova doesn't seem bothered though.
Durham has a takedown stuffed.
Durham throws the left hand but Petrova avoids the punch easily.
Petrova thows a body kick. Durham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durham wants to clinch.
Petrova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durham.
Petrova misses with a lunging right hand
and Durham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrova thows a body shot but no joy.
Petrova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrova but Petrova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrova loads up on a big right hand but Durham slips the punch.
Petrova tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrova thumps Durham with a low kick.
Petrova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrova just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrova.
Petrova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova misses with a leg kick.
Petrova swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Petrova throws a body punch but Durham moves out of range.
Durham misses with a looping right.
Durham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrova to score with a decent uppercut.
Durham looks to throw the jab but Petrova is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Petrova finds it's way through Durham's defenses.
Good work by Petrova as he checks the leg kick.
Sasha Petrova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrova moves away.
Durham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrova lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrova as he jumps to the side.
Sasha Petrova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham misses with a hook. Petrova ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petrova.
No joy there for Petrova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durham avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrova looks to land a left hand but Durham moved out of range nicely.
Durham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrova tries to avoid it but Durham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrova to the ground. Petrova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durham.
Durham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova cracks Durham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrova throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrova throws a low kick but Durham moves out of range easily.
Durham clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrova taking a breather.
Durham tries a body shot but Petrova blocks it.
Petrova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Petrova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durham digs a good hook to Petrova's body.
Petrova throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Durham checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrova digs a good hook to Durham's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Petrova dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Petrova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrova lands a nice shot that snaps Durham's head back.
Petrova swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Petrova misses with a low kick as Durham jumps back.
Durham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petrova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durham blocks a jab.
Durham wants to clinch up but Petrova keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Petrova does it's job there.
Durham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petrova!
Durham trying to control the action but Petrova is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova is looking to reverse the position.
Durham working the ground and pound but Petrova is defending the strikes.
Petrova wants to control but Durham postures up.
Durham wants to control but Petrova is keeping him busy.
Durham swings around for an armbar but Petrova sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Durham's guard.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham wants to improve his position but instead Petrova has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to stand up here but Petrova is controlling him well.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham wants to control but Petrova is keeping busy.
Durham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petrova postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to stand and escape but Petrova is having none of it.
Petrova decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That kick from Durham tenderised Petrova's leg. Petrova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrova throws a body punch but Durham moves out of range.
Durham wants to clinch.
Petrova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durham at a distance.
Durham ducks under a wild hook from Petrova.
Durham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durham fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham walks into a stiff left hand from Petrova.
Durham rushes Petrova and presses him up against the cage.
Petrova throws a punch but it's blocked by Durham.
Petrova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrova controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Petrova has a couple of punches blocked by Durham.
Petrova tries a body shot but Durham blocks it.
Durham is trying to push Petrova away but Petrova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Petrova fails to land.
Petrova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durham tries to throw a body punch but Petrova avoids it by throwing Durham back against the cage.
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrova controls his hands.
Petrova tries to work over Durham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durham tries to circle away but Petrova has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Durham.
I think Durham 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Durham!
In his post fight interview, Mike Durham started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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RATING
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