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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emet Golem (ranked 2568 p4p, 342 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 4810 p4p, 510 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
18 - 21 - 0 |
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200 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emet Golem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovs dives in and scores a takedown into Golem's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golem keeping full guard, as Petrovs tries to pass.
Petrovs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrovs is trying to get an arm triangle but Golem is defending well.
Petrovs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrovs controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrovs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrovs taking a break here but Golem is having none of it and regains half guard.
Petrovs tries to pass to full mount but Golem defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem makes his way to full guard, as Petrovs worked for a kimura.
Golem wants to get back to his feet but Petrovs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Golem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Golem is retaining full guard.
Petrovs trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrovs.
Golem stops Petrovs from passing to mount.
Petrovs moves into full mount!
Petrovs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Golem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Golem and Petrovs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Golem has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrovs but great work by Golem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Golem swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovs.
Golem looks to land a combination but Petrovs avoids it well.
Golem stuffs the takedown.
Golem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrovs scores with a takedown into Golem's guard.
Golem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Golem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrovs is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom.
Petrovs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Golem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Golem has escaped and now he's on top!
Golem throwing strikes but missing.
Golem chips away with some ground and pound.
Golem distracts Petrovs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Golem connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrovs trying to control the position.
Golem postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Golem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrovs wants to stand up but Golem is controlling him.
Golem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Golem throws an elbow that misses. Petrovs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golem's guard. Nice move by Petrovs!
Golem has a closed guard, preventing Petrovs from standing up.
Petrovs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Golem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Golem has escaped and now he's on top!
Golem postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Golem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovs can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem throwing strikes from guard but Petrovs blocks nicely.
Emet Golem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Golem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Golem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Golem throws an elbow that misses. Petrovs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golem's guard. Nice move by Petrovs!
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Golem is pulling down on Petrovs's head to control his posture.
Petrovs has gone for a leg lock! Golem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrovs's guard.
Golem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Golem throws a big elbow that misses.
Golem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrovs trying to keep a closed guard but Golem is proving a slippery customer.
Golem throws an elbow that misses. Petrovs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golem's guard. Nice move by Petrovs!
Golem keeping full guard, as Petrovs tries to pass.
Petrovs wants to get up but he can't break Golem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovs looking to pass the guard.
Petrovs has gone for a leg lock! Golem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrovs's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Golem throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovs moves out of range easily.
Petrovs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golem's waist but Golem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrovs off to one side.
Petrovs fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Golem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golem throws a series of punches but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golem pinned against the cage. Golem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emet Golem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspars Petrovs.
Petrovs moves in looking to clinch but Golem pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Golem misses.
Petrovs checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Golem circles away.
Golem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovs moves out of range as Golem throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrovs.
Golem is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrovs gets a clinch.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golem is defending well for now.
Golem working aggressively here.
Petrovs blocks a body shot from Golem.
Petrovs lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrovs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrovs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrovs lands a knee to the body.
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Emet Golem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrovs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrovs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrovs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golem has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs decides to stand back up. Petrovs steps back and let's Golem get back to his feet.
Petrovs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golem has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petrovs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Petrovs dives in and grabs Golem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golem pushes down on Petrovs's head and hops out.
Golem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golem sizes up Petrovs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golem lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrovs's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golem defends it nicely.
Golem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golem misses with a head kick.
Petrovs tries to counter with a clinch but Golem shakes him off and moves away.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown but Golem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrovs tries to clinch up
and Golem counters with a straight right hand.
Petrovs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petrovs trying to mount his opponent but Golem defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emet Golem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golem 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emet Golem!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Emet Golem made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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