 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
EFC 33
Date: Nov 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Rasnov looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Rasnov down. #CL#
Rasnov gets a clinch. #TD#
Rasnov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Petrov tries to kick Rasnov off in order to stand up. Rasnov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Petrov taking a bit of punishment here - Rasnov scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Petrov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rasnov trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Rasnov drags him back down.#T1#
Rasnov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SU#
Rasnov stands up.
Petrov's coach down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasnov.
Rasnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasnov. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasnov.
Rasnov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rasnov tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rasnov with a poor takedown
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Rasnov backing up. Rasnov nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasnov.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Rasnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazarus Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Rasnov blocks a low kick nicely.
Rasnov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rasnov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rasnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasnov somewhat.#T4#
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Petrov has Rasnov up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasnov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Rasnov persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.
Michail Rasnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Petrov drives through and clinches with Rasnov against the cage.
#BC#
Rasnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rasnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasnov shoots in and drives through. Petrov sprawls well.#CL2#
Petrov drives through and clinches with Rasnov against the cage.
#BC2#
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Rasnov breaks the clinch.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rasnov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Rasnov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov kicks off Rasnov and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Petrov moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Rasnov breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Petrov is looking to slow Rasnov down with leg kicks.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasnov 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 body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Rasnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Petrov has Rasnov up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasnov jumps guard but Petrov stands there with Rasnov around his waist. Rasnov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Rasnov on that attempt.
Rasnov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrov.
Rasnov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Petrov kicks Rasnov off and gets back to his feet.
Petrov scores with a spinning back kick!
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rasnov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lazarus Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Rasnov avoids nicely.
Rasnov tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rasnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Rasnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick from Petrov lands but Rasnov takes it in his stride.
Rasnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Nice body kick from Petrov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Petrov throws a head kick that half lands.
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Rasnov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Rasnov counter with a right hand.
Rasnov tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rasnov.
Michail Rasnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasnov tries to clinch up.#TD#
Rasnov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrov pushes Rasnov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Petrov. #T1#
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrov jabs at Rasnov's body.#CL2#
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Rasnov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov thinks about the counter body kick.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2##CL2#
Rasnov gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up with Rasnov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Rasnov tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Rasnov will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Rasnov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov leaves Rasnov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rasnov eats them both and turns towards Petrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#Rasnov is rocked!
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rasnov tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Rasnov loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov is looking for the big counter here.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasnov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rasnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
#CL2#
Petrov darts in and clinches Rasnov up against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasnov is looking to clinch.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrov tries to work over Rasnov's front leg with a kick but Rasnov checks it.
Rasnov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Rasnov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up with Rasnov and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R4##CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rasnov has Petrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rasnov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Rasnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Rasnov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasnov avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Rasnov has taken the fight into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rasnov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Rasnov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petrov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rasnov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Rasnov backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Rasnov manages to avoid it all.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasnov avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrov is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Petrov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Rasnov fails to land the takedown.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Petrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rasnov backs up against the cage.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Rasnov, against the cage.
Rasnov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Rasnov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Rasnov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Rasnov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasnov throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Michail Rasnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazarus Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasnov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Lazarus Petrov wins by unanimous decision! |
|
|
|
Event:
EFC 29
Date: Oct 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Podric throws a one two combo.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Podric moves out of range easily.
And Podric tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Podric scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Podric scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Petrov gets a clinch. #BC2#
Podric breaks from the clinch.
Petrov lands a head kick. Podric smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Podric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.#T1#
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Podric moved away.
Podric feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Podric then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Podric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Podric looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
It appears Petrov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Podric misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Podric misses with the combination.
#T2#
Podric blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a right hand that Podric ducks under and follows up with a left that Podric also avoids with ease.
Podric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Podric throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Petrov thows a leg kick but Podric checks it #TD2#
and Podric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Podric is controlling him.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Podric is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Podric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Podric stands up over Petrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU2#
Podric stands and steps away. Petrov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Podric moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
Podric feints the counter takedown.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Podric.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A combination from Podric does no damage.
Podric lands a jab-cross combination.
Podric lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Podric has cracked Petrov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Podric lands another huge swinging hook and Petrov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Petrov, before Podric can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Titoxo Podric! |
|
|
|
Event:
EFC 27
Date: Sep 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Wizard lands with a right hand.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Wizard backs away looking to recover.
Wizard fails to land the takedown.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wizard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wizard is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Petrov gets a clinch.
Wizard fails to pull guard.
Wizard keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazarus Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wizard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wizard tries to pull guard but Petrov holds him up against the cage and eventually Wizard drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Wizard drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Wizard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Petrov has his hands clasped together but Wizard extends and breaks Petrov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wizard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Wizard! |
|
|
|
Event:
EFC 23
Date: Aug 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrov. Rasnov shrugs it off though.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rasnov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasnov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Rasnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasnov has a takedown stuffed.
Rasnov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Rasnov tries to keep at a distance but Petrov has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Rasnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Rasnov darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Rasnov into the cage.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Lazarus Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Rasnov clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Rasnov. #T3##BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Petrov works over Rasnov's head and body with a nice combination.
Rasnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
#T4#
Rasnov avoids the head kick by Petrov.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Rasnov throws a counter high kick but Petrov was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Rasnov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Rasnov gets a double leg takedown into Petrov's guard.
Rasnov scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Petrov is working an open guard so Rasnov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Rasnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasnov attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasnov. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Rasnov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Rasnov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rasnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasnov. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Rasnov shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasnov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Rasnov closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasnov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rasnov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Rasnov darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Lazarus Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rasnov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Rasnov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasnov 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 Rasnov off to one side.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Rasnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasnov. That did some damage!
Selimkhan Rasnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
That kick from Petrov tenderised Rasnov's leg. Rasnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rasnov has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Rasnov moves out of range easily.
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Rasnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selimkhan Rasnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rasnov. #T4#
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Rasnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rasnov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Petrov clinches.
Rasnov wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Rasnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Petrov looks for the body kick but Rasnov saw that one coming.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Rasnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rasnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rasnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rasnov gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch.
Rasnov looking to stall.
#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Rasnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Rasnov looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Rasnov.#T2##BC#
Rasnov breaks the clinch.
Petrov scores with a spinning back kick!
Rasnov tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Rasnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Rasnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Rasnov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rasnov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasnov. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petrov.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Rasnov's ribs.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Rasnov off balance momentarily.
Rasnov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasnov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Rasnov in a clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rasnov moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Rasnov fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rasnov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrov - the referee stops the clock and Rasnov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrov. Rasnov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rasnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasnov tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Petrov clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R4#
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Rasnov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Petrov rushes Rasnov and presses him up against the cage.
Rasnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. #BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Rasnov's leg. Rasnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rasnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasnov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Petrov. #T1#
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasnov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Rasnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Rasnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Rasnov throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Rasnov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rasnov tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a head kick. That will keep Rasnov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rasnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Petrov thumps Rasnov with a low kick.#CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov swings for the body but Rasnov moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rasnov 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 Rasnov off to one side.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasnov fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a left and a right that stings Rasnov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Lazarus Petrov wins by unanimous decision! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
