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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petrov (ranked 1733 p4p, 6778 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 105 p4p, 248 weight class). Peter Petrov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Papo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov tries to kick Papo off in order to stand up. Papo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Papo controls the position.
Petrov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Petrov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papo controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is being controlled here.
Petrov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
It looks like Papo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Papo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petrov down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov tries to bench press Papo off him but Papo keeps the position.
Papo working the head with strikes.
Papo controlling the position from side mount.
Papo prevents Petrov from escaping the position.
Papo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petrov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Papo shoots in.
Papo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Papo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov gets back to full guard.
My spies in Advanced Fitness Inc. inform me that Papo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo content to stall in guard here.
Papo is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrov working for a triangle but Papo defends it easily.
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Papo defends well.
Papo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Papo has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Papo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papo goes for a takedown attempt but Petrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papo shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Papo dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peter Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Papo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov tries to clinch but Papo moves out of range.
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Papo uses from the top position.
Papo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Papo is posturing up here but Petrov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Papo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Papo has to tap! Slick submission there by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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