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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin's entrance music is Remo WIlliams Theme. A fine choice. Petrov has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
23 - 22 - 1 |
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159 lbs
30 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chuin 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chuin is keeping the position for now.
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chuin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looking to sit in guard and control but Chuin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chuin stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Chuin trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Chuin preventing the sweep.
Chuin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control the position.
Chuin stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petrov trying to control but Chuin is having none of it.
Chuin is trying to escape the mount.
Petrov has hold of Chuin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chuin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chuin is trying to reverse the position but instead Petrov has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is keeping busy.
Chuin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Petrov's arms.
Petrov is persistently looking for the submission but Chuin is defending it well.
Chuin trying to control the action but Petrov just sinks the hooks in.
Chuin showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petrov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petrov controlling the positon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuin trying to control the hands but Petrov breaks the grip.
Chuin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
I really don't envy Chuin right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petrov trying to control but Chuin is having none of it.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chuin misses with a takedown
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chuin fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chuin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Chuin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chuin trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Chuin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chuin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chuin is looking to escape.
Petrov prevents Chuin from getting the reversal.
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chuin is looking to escape.
Petrov has control of Chuin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chuin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chuin is working to get back to half guard.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov prevents Chuin from getting the reversal.
Petrov tries to control but Chuin wriggling away.
Chuin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Petrov avoiding Chuin 's attempts to control his hands.
Chuin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuin tries to roll but Petrov sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chuin keeps working.
Chuin has a hand on Petrov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Petrov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chuin is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuin regains half guard.
Chuin wants to get back to full guard.
Chuin trying to control here.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chuin keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuin is trying to control but Petrov manages to pass to mount!
Petrov moves to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chuin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chuin tries to keep at a distance but Petrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chuin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chuin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrov pulls guard successfully.
Chuin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrov dives on top into guard.
Chuin working a defensive guard here.
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chuin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chuin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin has his hands on Petrov's head, controlling the position.
Chuin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Chuin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chuin avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
Petrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrov regains half guard.
Chuin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.
Chuin wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Chuin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Chuin is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuin is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
Chuin seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirill Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chuin pulls his head out easily.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Chuin has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling the position for now.
Chuin wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Chuin has control of the leg.
Master Chuin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuin trying to work for an americana but Petrov has managed to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chuin trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kirill Petrov.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirill Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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