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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face in the Sand. Fred Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sasha Petrova's chin.
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183 cm
36
117 lbs
29 - 15 - 2 |
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194 cm
37
158 lbs
29 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Petrova! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrova tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrova is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Petrova's thigh. Petrova counters though and makes it back to full guard. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Petrova is looking for a sweep. Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Petrova is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrova, who protects the arm well. Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrova has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrova rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Petrova! Petrova gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Petrova misses with a straight left. Petrova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones. Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones scores with a hook to the body. Petrova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Petrova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head. Petrova throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease. Petrova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head. Jones takes the fight into the clinch. Petrova lands with a light punch inside. Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrova pulls him back up using the underhooks. Petrova stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones tries to break the clinch but Petrova is controlling the position. Petrova avoiding damage.
Petrova lands a shoulder strike. Good body shot from Petrova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Petrova looking to slow down the pace here. Petrova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones lands a head kick. Petrova smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Petrova misses with a leg kick. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrova manages to avoid it. Petrova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrova sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat. Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Petrova. Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jones dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrova misses with a shot to the body The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jones misses with an uppercut. Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrova. Jones checks a low kick from Petrova. Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrova avoids it really well and circles away. No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt. Petrova tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. Petrova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage! Petrova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. That kick from Jones tenderised Petrova's leg. Petrova is trying to keep his angry face on. Petrova misses with a right hand and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrova looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrova catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Petrova looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range. Petrova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Petrova connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Fred Jones has been cut. Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Petrova throws a quick inside leg kick. Petrova throws a nice outside leg kick. Jones throws a leg kick that is checked and Petrova counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Petrova thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!
Jones is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones defending well as Petrova loads up on a big left hand. Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jones shoots in but no luck this time. Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Petrova throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Petrova sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Petrova is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Petrova looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well. Petrova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones. Jones drops his hands momentarily. Petrova doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Jones staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Jones doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Petrova!
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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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