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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 15 p4p, 176 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 2 p4p, 29 weight class). Petrov's entrance music is Черная Волга. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm 34 206 26 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 33 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River ! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River . River obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A jab from River does it's job there. River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws a counter combo. Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving. An inside leg kick lands from River . Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Petrov misses with a straight right. Petrov throws a hook but River blocks it. River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. River throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range. Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from River . We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch. Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from River .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Petrov scores with a shot to the side of River 's head. Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. River can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by River . River presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from River . River lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Petrov misses with a body punch.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Petrov is breathing heavily. River blocks an uppercut.
Petrov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. Petrov avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. Petrov takes a shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. River taking a breather. A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle. River is struggling to control the position. Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it. A short uppercut from River . River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards. River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. River trying to control the position but instead, Petrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage. Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Petrov. River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a left to the head. River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. Petrov lands a nice uppercut. Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Petrov tries to circle away but River has him pinned against the cage. River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. River misses with a short punch on the inside. A right hook to the body lands for River .
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head. Petrov working aggressively here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. River blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from River .
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River lands an uppercut. Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River missing with knees to the body.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov blocks a body shot from River . River blocks an uppercut.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov. River effectively controlling the action here. River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrov is defending well for now. Petrov throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. River lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that round. That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrov will feel that in the morning. River has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection. River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. River dips down and scores with a jab to the body. River moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by River . That's going to slow Petrov down. Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. River lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming. A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target. River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage! River connects with an inside leg kick.
River clinches up against the cage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov. Petrov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov. Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside. Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River . Petrov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov. River misses with the head strike.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it. Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow. River misses with some punches.
River digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. River lands a body shot. A nice left hand lands by River .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov. Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. River taking a breather. Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River lands a right hand. River scores with a shoulder strike. River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. A shot in the inside from River . River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Petrov blocks a body shot from River . Petrov misses with a body punch.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Clint River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. River lands with a left to the head. River throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov. Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. Petrov working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as River tries to tie him up. Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. River lands with a short head shot on the inside. Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. River taking a breather. A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov. River stalling in the clinch.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov. River slows down the pace here.
Petrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not. Petrov throws a head punch that misses. River pressing his opponent against the cage. Petrov misses with a body punch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. River lands with a short head shot on the inside. Petrov working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from River . Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
A short uppercut from River . Petrov scores with a shot to the side of River 's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! River lands a shoulder strike. River misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land. River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A head punch on the inside from River fails to land. Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Petrov tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River blocks a body shot from Petrov. River has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
River scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River 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!
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
Clint River seems to be getting the better of the standup. River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Petrov tries to clinch up. River lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand. River misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming. River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov. Petrov avoids the head kick by River .
River slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River . Petrov shrugs it off though. Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 That's one minute gone in the round. River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River . River connects with a nice looking jab.
River lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. River scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Both fighters are breathing heavily. River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Petrov throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease. A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target. River swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. River tries to clinch up.
River takes the fight into the clinch. River scores with a shoulder strike. Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Petrov lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! River blocking some punches.
River creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by River .
River working aggressively here.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from River . Petrov blocks a body shot from River . River lands a right hand. River throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petrov lands a right hand. Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from River .
Good body shot from River .
A bit of stalling here from River .
A short uppercut from River . River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. River lands a hook to the side of the head. River throws an elbow that misses.
River wants to stall.
River cracks Petrov with a nice body shot. River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by River . River lands a hook to the side of the head. River lands a nice uppercut. River tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. River is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrov gets an underhook and turns River into the cage. Petrov is working River over against the cage. Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow. River dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Petrov prevents a body shot from River .
 That's four minutes gone in the round. River lands with a left to the head. Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. River lands a hook to the side of the head. River presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. River looks to throw an elbow but misses. River gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Petrov misses with the head strike.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. River lands a body shot. River leaning his opponent against the cage. River scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head. River trying to stall but Petrov improves his position.
River misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River really dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. River throws a lazy body kick and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand. Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River . River lands with a right hand. Petrov tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Petrov avoids it this time. River blocks a leg kick. Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. River trying to land knees to the body.
River misses with some punches.
River lands with a left to the head. River lands a body punch. Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. River tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing River back against the cage. River lands a nice uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards. Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. Petrov tries a body shot but River blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River . River lands a body punch in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. River lands with a short head shot on the inside. River controlling the action here for a moment.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses. River works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches. River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it. Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
 That's two minutes gone in the round. River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River lands with a light punch inside. River misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. River lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right from River on the inside. A body shot lands from Petrov.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from River . River takes a shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by River . River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Petrov digs a right hand into River 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River 's gas tank. Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by River . River scores with a hook to the body. Petrov tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River lands a damaging elbow.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. River gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Petrov throws a head punch that misses. Petrov takes a shot to the head. Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River . Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as River tries to tie him up. A body shot lands from River .
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow. Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. River misses with a punch on the inside.
River blocks a body shot from Petrov. Petrov lands a right hand. River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it. River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. River misses with a body punch.
River lands an uppercut. River slowing the pace effectively. River prevents a body shot from Petrov. River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. River prevents a body shot from Petrov. Good body shot from River .
This has been an exciting period of action! River misses with a punch to the body.
River is working Petrov over against the cage. Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River lands with a short shot to the head. Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. River works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that fourth round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ivan Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River moves into the clinch. Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nice body punch from River . Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside. Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow. A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land. River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. With the two fighters working up against the cage, River just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrov's brow. A nice left hand lands by River .
River blocking some punches.
River misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
River scores with a nice hook to the head. Petrov scores with a shoulder strike. River is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Petrov is rocked!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov scores with a shoulder strike. Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! River prevents a body shot from Petrov. Petrov seems to have got his legs back now. Petrov lands an uppercut. River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. River lands with a left to the head. River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head. River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Petrov pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Petrov misses with a body punch.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. River blocks an uppercut.
River digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow. Petrov blocks a body shot from River . Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands a hook to the side of the head. 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! River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. River can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
River misses with a body punch.
River misses with some punches.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. River struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of River 's head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River . Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow. River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment. River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Petrov is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head. River misses with an elbow over the top. Petrov pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow. A shot in the inside from River . Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River blocking some punches.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Petrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short left from River . A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Petrov lands a body punch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov. Petrov lands a body punch. Petrov is working River over against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Petrov prevents a body shot from River . Petrov lands with a light punch inside. Petrov lands an uppercut. River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov. Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. River swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it. Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards. River prevents a body shot from Petrov. River struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Petrov blocking some punches.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivan Petrov showed his dominance in that final round. Well River 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint River ! Clint River is the new light heavyweight champion! An out of breath Clint River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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