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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SAFO 41 Marston vs Maximus
Date: Feb 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Cleefe is just out of range.
Van Cleefe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Van Cleefe circles away easily#KD#
and Van Cleefe counters with a left and a right that hurts Petrov! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Van Cleefe jumps into full mount!
Van Cleefe prevents Petrov from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Van Cleefe has isolated one of Petrov's arms. Petrov looking to fight him off but Van Cleefe twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Van Cleefe!
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Event:
Tuesday Night Fights
Date: Jan 14, 2020 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrov.
Namasuzuki lands with a right hand.
Namasuzuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Namasuzuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Petrov looks winded!
Namasuzuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov goes for a double leg but Namasuzuki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Namasuzuki continues to drive forward.
Namasuzuki scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Namasuzuki.
Petrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pupuki Namasuzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Petrov.
Namasuzuki slips under a jab from Petrov.
Namasuzuki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Namasuzuki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Good exchange - Namasuzuki coming out on top.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namasuzuki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Namasuzuki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#KD#
Namasuzuki cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Petrov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Namasuzuki finish him?
#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Namasuzuki. Petrov shrugs it off though.
Namasuzuki knocks out Petrov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Namasuzuki before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Namasuzuki picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pupuki Namasuzuki!
During a confident post fight interview, Pupuki Namasuzuki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Island War
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Shackelford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Shackelford jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shackelford works the jab nicely.
Shackelford avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Petrov tries to get set, Shackelford tries to push him back and clinch up but Petrov manages to avoid the attempt.
Shackelford connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shackelford.
Petrov throws a right hand that Shackelford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackelford also avoids with ease.#CL#
Shackelford clinches up against the cage.
Shackelford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shackelford misses with a body punch.
Shackelford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov tries to circle away but Shackelford has him pinned against the cage.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shackelford pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrov takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Shackelford.
Shackelford cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shackelford.
Shackelford stops a takedown attempt from Petrov.
Shackelford digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Shackelford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shackelford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shackelford lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shackelford.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shackelford has him pressed against the cage.
Shackelford lands an elbow that stopped Petrov in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Shackelford - that landed with a thud.
Shackelford lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shackelford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Shackelford.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov has Shackelford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shackelford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shackelford lands a shot to the body.
Petrov looks winded!
Shackelford's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shackelford digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shackelford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Shackelford lands a nice uppercut.
Shackelford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Ivan Petrov's cut even more.
Shackelford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.#T3#
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shackelford for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Shackelford lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Shackelford.
Shackelford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shackelford is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Shackelford won't allow it.
Shackelford lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
Shackelford digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Shackelford.
Shackelford stalling against the cage.
Petrov is trying to force a seperation but Shackelford has the dominant position.
Shackelford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shackelford stalling the fight.
#T4#
Shackelford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shackelford lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Ivan Petrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shackelford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Shackelford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shackelford.
A short uppercut from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shackelford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shackelford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Petrov is trying to break free.
Shackelford slows down the pace here.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shackelford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackelford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
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.
#R2##CL#
Shackelford darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Petrov tries to break free but Shackelford pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Shackelford as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shackelford.
Petrov wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Shackelford.
Shackelford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Shackelford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shackelford lands a nice elbow.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Shackelford is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Shackelford as the two fighters clinch.
Shackelford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shackelford 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.
Shackelford lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Shackelford.
Shackelford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shackelford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shackelford lands an elbow inside.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shackelford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #CUT#
Ivan Petrov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T1#
Shackelford cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Petrov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rusty Shackelford!
A very excited looking Rusty Shackelford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
S.A.F.O REGENERATION #1
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Petrov throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Romero.#TD2#
Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romero was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Petrov trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov wants to stand but Romero is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petrov postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Petrov stops Romero from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
Romero trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Romero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Romero is having none of it.
Romero wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romero wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov wants to stand up but Romero is controlling the position.
#T4#
Romero wants to sweep but Petrov has passed to side control!
Romero is looking to get back to his feet here but Petrov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Romero's back.
Petrov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov is landing big shots and Romero is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Su Sing scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Su Sing or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Su Sing moves out of range.
Su Sing unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Su Sing is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Su Sing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Petrov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Su Sing!
Su Sing takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB#
Petrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Su Sing has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Su Sing gets back to half guard.#T1#
Su Sing is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Su Sing won't allow Petrov to pass to mount. #SU#
Petrov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Su Sing to stand up.
Su Sing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Su Sing ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ivan Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermon Su Sing.#TD#
Petrov dives in and scores a takedown into Su Sing's guard.
Petrov won't allow Su Sing to sweep him here. #SU#
Petrov stands up from Su Sing's guard - Petrov perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Su Sing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.#TD#
Petrov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Petrov decides to stand back up. #TD#
Petrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Su Sing sprawls well initially but Petrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Su Sing tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Su Sing is trying to escape back to his feet but Petrov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Petrov controls the position.
Su Sing takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#CUT#
It looks like Hermon Su Sing has been cut.#T3##SUB#
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Su Sing knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Petrov stands up.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Su Sing is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
That has opened up Hermon Su Sing's cut even more.
Horrible takedown attempt by Su Sing or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad. #T4#
Su Sing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov digs a good hook to Su Sing's body.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Su Sing looks winded!#TD#
Petrov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Su Sing seems a little lost for a moment, as Petrov dominates the positioning.
Su Sing is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hermon Su Sing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Nice combo by Petrov! Oh, that's hurt him - Su Sing falls to the canvas and Petrov follows him into side control.
Petrov landing strikes. #ROC#
Su Sing is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Hermon Su Sing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big shot lands for Petrov! That's hurt Su Sing! Will he recover? Petrov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
A very excited looking Ivan Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
S.A.F.O CHAMPION CROWN 1
Date: Sep 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrov tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad.
Ivan Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.#T1#
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrov fails to land the takedown.
Roberts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Petrov drives through with a takedown into Roberts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roberts has his hands on Petrov's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Roberts working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov postures up.
#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrov landing with the ground and pound. #ROC#
Roberts is rocked!
Petrov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Roberts's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
A very excited looking Ivan Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bear slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Bear was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov tries to move into range but Bear moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Bear is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Bear moves into the clinch.
Bear scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though. #T1#
Bear wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov looks to land a strike but Bear avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bear for as long as he can get away with.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrov won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
Petrov cracks Bear with a solid left hand.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Petrov throwing strikes from guard but Bear blocks nicely.
Petrov trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.#CL2#
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Bear has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bear misses with the head strike.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bear lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov wants a takedown.
Bear gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bear gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear lands a left hand.
Petrov wants to break free but Bear has control.
Bear can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Bear dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Petrov moves forwards but Bear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivan Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Bear drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
Bear pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russian Bear seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Bear scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bear misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bear is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Bear.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bear lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bear.
Nice body punch from Bear - that landed with a thud.
Bear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #T2##BC2#
Bear manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Petrov with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bear! But no joy.
Bear scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear scores with a shoulder strike.
Bear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bear tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Bear back against the cage.
Bear lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Bear is controlling him.
Bear tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bear.
Bear is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bear lands an uppercut.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bear lands a right hand.
Bear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bear digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bear.#T4#
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Bear is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bear keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bear cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bear! But no joy.#CL2#
Bear closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bear's corner calls for a 1-2. Bear obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.#CL2#
Bear clinches.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bear.
A short left from Bear.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Petrov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov fails with the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Bear rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Petrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Bear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bear.
Petrov is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Bear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov wants to break free but Bear has control.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bear is working Petrov over against the cage.
Bear digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
A short uppercut from Bear.
Bear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Bear lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Petrov is rocked!
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Bear is controlling him.
Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russian Bear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrov is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Bear lands an uppercut.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Petrov blocking some punches.
Bear lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bear.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bear lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Petrov to his knees! Bear keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Bear!
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