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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekananwangi has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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244 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Nango Chekananwangi has been cut.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Chekananwangi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chekananwangi.
Vladimir Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chekananwangi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Chekananwangi tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Chekananwangi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Chekananwangi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chekananwangi closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekananwangi blocking some punches.
Chekananwangi misses with a punch to the body.
Chekananwangi working aggressively here.
Chekananwangi blocking some punches.
Chekananwangi blocking some punches.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekananwangi's elbow.
Chekananwangi can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Chekananwangi blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Chekananwangi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chekananwangi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Chekananwangi avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Chekananwangi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Chekananwangi.
Petrov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chekananwangi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chekananwangi.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Chekananwangi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Chekananwangi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Chekananwangi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chekananwangi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi lands a shoulder strike.
Chekananwangi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chekananwangi.
A shot in the inside from Chekananwangi.
Petrov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chekananwangi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Petrov to the mat. Petrov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chekananwangi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Chekananwangi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekananwangi works over Petrov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekananwangi trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chekananwangi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chekananwangi postures up and lands a big shot to Petrov's brow.
Chekananwangi forces his way into half guard.
Chekananwangi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petrov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chekananwangi blocks the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov tries to roll over but Chekananwangi keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves into full guard.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Chekananwangi from controlling successfully.
Petrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chekananwangi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chekananwangi wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Chekananwangi slips a nice elbow through Petrov's hands, connecting with Petrov's forehead.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chekananwangi wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Chekananwangi passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nango Chekananwangi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nango Chekananwangi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chekananwangi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekananwangi connects with a looping right hand.
Petrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nango Chekananwangi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chekananwangi blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekananwangi.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Chekananwangi's knee but Chekananwangi avoids it well.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekananwangi.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Chekananwangi's head but Chekananwangi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Chekananwangi sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrov.
Chekananwangi is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Chekananwangi lands with a right hand.
Vladimir Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov throws a lazy head kick
and Chekananwangi counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chekananwangi counters by clinching up.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chekananwangi.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chekananwangi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekananwangi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chekananwangi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Chekananwangi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Chekananwangi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Chekananwangi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Chekananwangi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chekananwangi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chekananwangi with a couple of short strikes.
Chekananwangi is landing with some decent strikes but Petrov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Chekananwangi with shots to the head and body - Petrov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chekananwangi trying to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Chekananwangi landing shots from mount.
Petrov wants to control but Chekananwangi is having none of it.
Chekananwangi dominating with strikes here.
Chekananwangi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Chekananwangi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chekananwangi prevents Petrov from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petrov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chekananwangi looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov tries to hold on but Chekananwangi postures up.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Chekananwangi's attempts to control the action.
Petrov can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekananwangi landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chekananwangi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nango Chekananwangi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nango Chekananwangi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Petrov misses
and Chekananwangi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chekananwangi lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Chekananwangi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chekananwangi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Chekananwangi scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Chekananwangi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chekananwangi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chekananwangi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petrov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chekananwangi looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is landing with some decent strikes but Petrov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Chekananwangi landing strikes from the mount and Petrov is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Petrov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chekananwangi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chekananwangi wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Petrov is bucking up trying to escape but Chekananwangi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Petrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chekananwangi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Petrov gets back to half guard.
Chekananwangi trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Chekananwangi wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chekananwangi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Chekananwangi is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard but Chekananwangi has passed into side control.
Vladimir Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov is looking to improve his position but Chekananwangi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chekananwangi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chekananwangi with a couple of short strikes.
Chekananwangi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chekananwangi looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chekananwangi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Chekananwangi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nango Chekananwangi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov wants to hold on but Chekananwangi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chekananwangi controlling the position easily from mount.
Chekananwangi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov is desperately trying to improve his position but Chekananwangi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nango Chekananwangi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chekananwangi 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nango Chekananwangi!
A victorious Nango Chekananwangi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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