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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timur Umarov (ranked 552 p4p, 82 weight class) and Don Petersen (ranked 1590 p4p, 193 weight class). Umarov's entrance music is 2Pac - When We Ride On Our Enemies. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Don Petersen enters the cage!
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185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Umarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen throws a lazy uppercut
and Umarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umarov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petersen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Umarov moves forwards but Petersen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Umarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Umarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umarov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Umarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Umarov ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Petersen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov jabs at Petersen's body.
Petersen throws a hook but Umarov blocks it.
Don Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umarov takes one to the side of the head.
Umarov looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Umarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Petersen misses.
Petersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petersen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Umarov moves out of range.
Umarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Umarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
Petersen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Umarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen counters with a nice uppercut.
Petersen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Umarov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Umarov.
Petersen flicks out a counter leg kick but Umarov steps away.
Timur Umarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umarov moves out of range as Petersen strikes.
Umarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Petersen swings widly with a right hand
and Umarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Petersen wants to clinch up but Umarov keeps it at a distance.
Umarov is looking to counter punch.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petersen tests Umarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umarov with a jab.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umarov moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Umarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petersen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Umarov throws a big shot that misses.
Umarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Umarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umarov.
Umarov throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen with the counter takedown but Umarov avoids it easily.
Petersen throws a poor cross that misses
and Umarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen misses with a hook
and Petersen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Petersen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Umarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen jabs Umarov right on the nose. Umarov blinks but takes it well.
Don Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petersen throws an overhand right that lands on Umarov's shoulder, as Umarov tries to avoid the shot.
Umarov thuds his right hand into Petersen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Umarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Petersen. That snapped Umarov's head back.
Umarov throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umarov ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umarov's hands.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Umarov, which made it look bad.
Petersen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petersen scores with the left hand. Umarov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petersen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Umarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersen lands with an overhand left.
Umarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umarov stuffs the takedown attempt from Petersen. Petersen gets slowly back to his feet.
Umarov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Umarov scrambles back to his feet.
Umarov with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen lands a slapping body shot.
Umarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Umarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Umarov.
Petersen scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Umarov moves out of range of the strikes.
Umarov throwing a counter right hand but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Umarov misses with a wild body shot.
Petersen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersen scores with a punch to the head.
Umarov ducks right into an uppercut from Petersen.
Umarov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petersen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umarov's hands.
Umarov misses the jab.
Petersen scores with a jab. Umarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petersen finds it's way round the side to connect with Umarov's head.
Umarov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Umarov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Umarov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petersen scores with a body shot.
Petersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petersen looks to land a body kick but Umarov moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Umarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Umarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petersen jabs Umarov right on the nose. Umarov blinks but takes it well.
Umarov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petersen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Umarov slips the punch.
Petersen missing with a left hand there. Umarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umarov throws out the jab.
Petersen blocks a jab.
A jab from Petersen finds it's way through Umarov's defenses.
Umarov misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Umarov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov swinging wildly here.
Petersen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umarov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen cracks Umarov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Umarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
Umarov tries to move into range but Petersen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petersen scores with a punch to the head.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Umarov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Umarov missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Umarov misses.
Petersen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Umarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petersen looks to throw the jab but Umarov is out of range.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umarov misses with a hook.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Umarov throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Umarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petersen looks to land a right hand but Umarov moved out of range.
Umarov misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Umarov misses with a straight left.
A big right from Petersen misses.
It looked like Umarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Don Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Umarov connects with a right hand. Petersen shakes it off.
Petersen throws a combination. Umarov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen works the jab nicely.
Timur Umarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen throws a hook but Umarov avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Umarov misses the target.
Umarov blocks a leg kick.
Umarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Umarov!
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petersen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Petersen!
Don Petersen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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