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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergiu Petrescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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197 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergiu Petrescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrescu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.
Petrescu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Petrescu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thacker.
Thacker swings for the body but Petrescu moves out of range.
Petrescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.
Petrescu's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrescu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrescu throws a right hand that Thacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Thacker also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
Thacker works on Petrescu's body with a couple of short punches.
Thacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrescu backwards.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrescu controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
Petrescu landing knees to the head.
Thacker lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrescu backwards.
Petrescu prevents a body shot from Thacker.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
Thacker stalling the fight.
Thacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrescus head.
Petrescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrescu can't break the clinch.
Thacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Petrescu avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Thacker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrescu is defending well for now.
Petrescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrescu moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrescu jabs at Thacker's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Thacker catches Petrescu right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Petrescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrescu misses the target.
Thacker tries to clinch but Petrescu is having none of it.
Thacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrescu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thacker scores with a hook to the body. Petrescu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thacker throws a combination that misses
and Petrescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thacker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thacker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrescu works the jab nicely.
Thacker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrescu tries to counter by clinching up but Thacker breaks away and moves out of range.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Petrescu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thacker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thacker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrescu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thacker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petrescu is keeping busy.
Petrescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thacker.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Petrescu.
Thacker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petrescu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thacker can turn it around.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker avoiding damage as Petrescu throws knees to the body.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thacker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Petrescu controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker scores with a knee to the head.
Petrescu working aggressively here.
Petrescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thacker throws a right hand that Petrescu ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrescu also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrescu misses with a left hand
and Thacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrescu throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker takes a swing at Petrescu's ribcage but misses.
Petrescu lands a slapping body shot.
Thacker tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrescu misses the target.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Thacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrescu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Thacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thacker doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thacker.
Petrescu throws a right and a left that Thacker avoids nicely.
Thacker scores with a hook.
Thacker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thacker throws a jab when Petrescu was well out of range.
Petrescu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thacker lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Petrescu finds it's way through Thacker's defenses.
Petrescu blocks a jab.
Petrescu misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thacker! But no joy.
Thacker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrescu counters with a low kick, right behind Thacker 's knee.
Thacker throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Petrescu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker throws an off balance right hand
and Petrescu counters with a good low kick that Thacker was not able to check.
Thacker swings widly with a right hand
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.
Petrescu misses with the combination.
Petrescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thacker counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrescu slips a straight right by Thacker.
Petrescu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thacker throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrescu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thacker connects with a single shot there.
Petrescu looks to land a combination. Thacker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrescu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thacker scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Petrescu misses.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrescu.
Petrescu connects with the punch.
Petrescu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thacker if he has to take too many more of those.
Thacker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thacker duly obliges.
Thacker missing with a left hand there. Petrescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Thacker. Those never looked like landing.
Thacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrescu tries to keep at a distance but Thacker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrescu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thacker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thacker is breathing heavily.
Petrescu manages to break the clinch.
Thacker throws a hook to the side of Petrescu's head but Petrescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker throws a hook but Petrescu avoids it easily.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.
Petrescu moves away from the strike by Thacker.
Petrescu is looking to counter the offense by Thacker and move into the clinch.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thacker throws a shot from downtown. Petrescu moves away and avoids it.
Petrescu misses with a two punch combination.
Thacker misses with a double jab
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrescu moves away.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
Petrescu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
It appears Petrescu was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petrescu misses with a body kick.
Thacker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thacker moves away from the strike by Petrescu.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu misses with a straight right.
Petrescu misses with a looping right.
Thacker misses with a right hand
and Petrescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrescu.
Petrescu lands with an overhand left.
Thacker lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thacker cracks a nice hook into Petrescu's ribs.
Thacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thacker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrescu.
Petrescu jabs Thacker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thacker checks a leg kick.
Thacker throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Sergiu Petrescu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Petrescu connects with a leg kick. Thacker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrescu works the jab nicely.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thacker lands a head shot.
Petrescu misses with a two punch combination.
Petrescu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thacker finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrescu's head.
Thacker is looking to clinch.
Petrescu misses with a hook.
Thacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petrescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Thacker misses.
Petrescu swats away the attempt to clinch by Thacker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrescu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrescu lands a nice looking body kick.
Thacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrescu ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Petrescu throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Thacker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.
Petrescu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thacker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petrescu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thacker's knee momentarily.
Thacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrescu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu throws a right hand that misses
and Thacker counters with a nice body shot.
Petrescu is looking to chop away at Thacker's legs.
Thacker cracks Petrescu with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker moves to clinch but Petrescu breaks away
and Petrescu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrescu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thacker has time to react.
Petrescu misses with a straight right.
Thacker lands a jab to Petrescu's midsection.
Petrescu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thacker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrescu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thacker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petrescu counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Petrescu misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thacker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petrescu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrescu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thacker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrescu on the side of the head.
Petrescu lands an overhand right.
Petrescu lands an overhand right.
Petrescu works the jab nicely.
Petrescu misses with a left hand
and Thacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thacker throws a sloppy head kick
and Petrescu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thacker throws an off balance right hand
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thacker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPetrescu.
Petrescu throws a head kick but Thacker moves out of range.
Thacker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thacker jabs at Petrescu's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thacker clinches up against the cage.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrescu controls his hands.
Petrescu blocks an uppercut.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrescu.
Petrescu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrescu's efforts to push away.
Petrescu connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alasdair Thacker has been cut.
Petrescu blocking some punches.
Petrescu blocks a body shot from Thacker.
Petrescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiu Petrescu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrescu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiu Petrescu!
After the fight, Sergiu Petrescu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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