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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Petrov (ranked 7241 p4p, 282 weight class) and Marvin Meep (ranked 4766 p4p, 206 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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137 lbs
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160 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Meep!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meep takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meep stalling the fight.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meep backwards.
Meep misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Meep.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Meep blocks an uppercut.
Meep works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrov wants a takedown but no success here.
Meep pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meep taking a breather.
Meep tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meep's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Meep's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Meep.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meep lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Petrov is leaning against Meep and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrov.
Meep is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Meep.
Good body shot from Meep.
Meep blocking some punches.
Meep lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Meep prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meep misses with a body punch.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meep lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Meep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Meep is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrov gets an underhook and turns Meep into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meep digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Meep is looking to control Petrov's arms but Petrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meep has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Meep from controlling successfully.
Meep is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Meep defends easily.
Meep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meep wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Meep defends easily.
Meep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meep is still trying to improve position.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meep must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meep got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meep has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.
Meep trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov slips under a jab from Meep.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
A cross from Meep lands.
Meep lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Meep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meep misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Meep on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov gets through Meep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meep scores with a hook to the body.
Meep blocks an uppercut.
Meep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meep.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meep lands a nice shot to the body.
Meep gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meep tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Meep as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meeps head.
Petrov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meep prevents it.
Meep stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov pulls guard effortlessly.
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meep defends well.
Meep is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Petrov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Meep is looking to defend but Petrov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Meep! Petrov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Meep taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergei Petrov!
Sergei Petrov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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