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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xander Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoner McWeeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoner McWeeder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoner McWeeder!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeeder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovich.
Petrovich misses with a head kick.
McWeeder lands a high kick!
McWeeder stalks Petrovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrovich's face. Petrovich staggers backwards, shaken.
Stoner McWeeder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but McWeeder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrovich somewhat.
Petrovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and McWeeder counters with an outside leg kick.
McWeeder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrovich tries to avoid it but McWeeder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrovich to the ground. Petrovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McWeeder fails with the takedown.
Petrovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McWeeder to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McWeeder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McWeeder.
Petrovich fails with the takedown
and McWeeder counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich is breathing heavily.
McWeeder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovich dodges the ground and pound from McWeeder.
Petrovich tries to improve position but can't.
McWeeder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McWeeder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrovich postures up in McWeeder's guard and throws a big left but McWeeder blocks it.
Petrovich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McWeeder wants to stand but Petrovich is controlling the position.
McWeeder pulls Petrovich in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrovich from doing any damage or advancing position.
McWeeder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich trying to control but McWeeder is working from the bottom.
Petrovich trying to stand up but can't free himself from McWeeder's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McWeeder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovich doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich wants to clinch but McWeeder slips to the side
and McWeeder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McWeeder lands a head shot.
McWeeder lands a nice shot that snaps Petrovich's head back.
McWeeder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McWeeder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McWeeder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McWeeder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McWeeder scores with a nice right hand.
Petrovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McWeeder lands a nice looking body shot.
McWeeder clobbers Petrovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrovich looks to clinch
and McWeeder counters with a one-two to the body.
McWeeder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovich but Petrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McWeeder takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McWeeder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrovich fails to pull guard.
McWeeder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McWeeder breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWeeder staying out of range there.
Petrovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McWeeder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stoner McWeeder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McWeeder pushes Petrovich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Petrovich goes for a takedown attempt but McWeeder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McWeeder connects with a high kick.
Petrovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McWeeder.
McWeeder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McWeeder cracks the inside of Petrovich's front leg.
McWeeder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McWeeder scores with a nice strike.
McWeeder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrovich's sensitive parts.
McWeeder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McWeeder lunges at Petrovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovich's hand.
McWeeder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeeder lunges at Petrovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovich's hand.
McWeeder cracks Petrovich with an open hand slap.
McWeeder leaves Petrovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWeeder throws a front kick that sends Petrovich stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice jab there from McWeeder.
McWeeder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrovich leaves McWeeder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McWeeder!
McWeeder with a hook.
McWeeder has closed the distance and engaged Petrovich in a clinch.
Petrovich trying to control the position but instead, McWeeder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrovich into the ropes.
McWeeder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrovich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeeder is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Petrovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrovich is trying to force a seperation but McWeeder has the dominant position.
McWeeder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
Petrovich tries to break the clinch but McWeeder is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petrovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Petrovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McWeeder lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McWeeder as Petrovich tries to tie him up.
Petrovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McWeeder tries for a takedown but Petrovich manages to get underhooks.
Petrovich is trying to break the clinch but McWeeder is controlling him.
McWeeder can't get the takedown.
Petrovich has a couple of punches blocked by McWeeder.
McWeeder missing with knees to the body.
Petrovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McWeeder avoids the elbow strike from Petrovich, against the ropes.
McWeeder avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a punch but it's blocked by McWeeder.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovich struggles to land a body shot inside as McWeeder controls his hands.
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.
Petrovich tries to stall but McWeeder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McWeeder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McWeeder lands a nice uppercut.
Petrovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McWeeder smiles and moves away.
Petrovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McWeeder scores with a one two! Petrovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McWeeder shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrovich sprawls well. He's pushed McWeeder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McWeeder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stoner McWeeder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McWeeder clinches.
McWeeder managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
McWeeder digs a right hand underneath Petrovich's ribcage. Petrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stoner McWeeder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and McWeeder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McWeeder as he jumps to the side.
Petrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McWeeder scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovich should have avoided that one.
McWeeder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McWeeder lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovich off the ropes and back into rage.
Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt - McWeeder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McWeeder slips under a jab.
Petrovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and McWeeder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McWeeder, right into the meat.
McWeeder lands with a shot to the body.
McWeeder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McWeeder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich tries to pull guard but McWeeder won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from McWeeder.
McWeeder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McWeeder walks away with a smile on his face. Petrovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for McWeeder.
McWeeder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovich but Petrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McWeeder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrovich on the side of the head.
McWeeder gets a clinch.
McWeeder gets through Petrovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McWeeder throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeeder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrovich is defending well for now.
Petrovich wants to get back to striking at distance but McWeeder won't allow it.
McWeeder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrovich wants to clinch
and McWeeder counters with a good low kick that Petrovich was not able to check.
McWeeder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovich but Petrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McWeeder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovich shoots in looking for a takedown. McWeeder tries to sprawl out of it but Petrovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McWeeder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McWeeder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McWeeder scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovich should have avoided that one.
McWeeder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McWeeder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrovich takes a step back to recover.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown but McWeeder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McWeeder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Petrovich is trying to stall.
Petrovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McWeeder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McWeeder lands with a left to the head.
McWeeder has Petrovich pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Petrovich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Petrovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McWeeder.
McWeeder wants a takedown.
Xander Petrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovich stalling in the clinch but McWeeder improves position.
A short left from McWeeder.
Petrovich jumps guard but McWeeder stands there with Petrovich around his waist. Petrovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McWeeder breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Petrovich.
McWeeder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McWeeder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McWeeder jabs Petrovich right on the nose. Petrovich blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as McWeeder blocks the leg kick.
McWeeder gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stoner McWeeder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McWeeder 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stoner McWeeder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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