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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 264 p4p, 37 weight class) and Rampage Johnson (ranked 1621 p4p, 241 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - November Rain. Rampage Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eugeniy Petrov's chin.
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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206 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugeniy Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Petrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson's coach down at Blood Warrior was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eugeniy Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Johnson.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Petrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Petrov's guard.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Petrov's guard.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrov's guard.
Petrov makes his way to full guard, as Johnson worked for a kimura.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrov looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Petrov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eugeniy Petrov!
Eugeniy Petrov retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Eugeniy Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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