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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Petrov (ranked 52 p4p, 90 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 7 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a straight right by Petrov.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Jones slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones 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.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Petrov sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones avoids the head kick by Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Jones tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Petrov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Jones cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Jones tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov slips a jab from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Jones takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasil Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Petrov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones cracks Petrov with a good jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Jones.
Petrov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Petrov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses the jab.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Petrov is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
A solid body kick from Petrov.
Jab from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Jones throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Jones moves away from the strike by Petrov.
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!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Jones slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a jab.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mason Jones just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a solid body kick.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Petrov.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov slips under a jab from Jones.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Jones misses.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Jones defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jones.
As Jones backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Petrov slips a straight right by Jones.
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones with a nice cross.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones jabs at Petrov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrov slips a straight right by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Petrov settles back down.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Jones tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Petrov.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones checks a low kick from Petrov.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Jones throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasil Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasil Petrov.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Vasil Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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