ESPN2 FNF: Fedor Papazov vs. Petr Petrov & Fernando Carcamo vs. Samuel Neequaye RBR

Round 1

Papazov is firing his jab and 1-2 as Petrov circles and grazes with a lead right. Jab on the cheek by Papazov. Petrov is throwing his 1-2-3 stepping in, then quickly jerking out. Papazov drops a level and digs a hard left hook on the belt line. Petrov is moving outside and sticking a long jab, leaving his elbow partially bent and out a few inches from his body for ease of multiplying on the jab. Papazov is stepping in with the 1-2, missing past the neck as Petrov falls on him and clinches. Big straight combos by Papazov moving in. Petrov counters with long hooks, staying outside. Both throw and land right hand simultaneously. Chopping right on the back of the neck by Papazov as Petrov ducks forward and puts up a jab. Left hook by Papazov, grazing as Petrov pulls straight up. Chopping right by Papazov as Petrov ducks. 1-2 by Petrov jumping forward after getting some distance, snapping Papazov's head back.

10-9 Papazov, close

 

Described their respective dispositions and ring styles, too.

A badger versus a bunny.

 

Round 2

Papazov is forcing exchanges coming in, right hands on the body and big left hooks up top, just missing with most of them as Petrov ducks into a clinch or drops his upper body to either side. Petrov backs out and throws his 1-2 and fishes with a right hand lead as Papazov is coming to him. Papazov is doubling the jab up and coming down with a right hand sailing in from up high. In and out movement by Papazov. Trying for a hook and missing, Papazov backs out into the path of a Petrov 1-2. Papazov is eating jabs on the outside. Papazov fires a hard right hand, sandbagging it over his shoulder, but not close enough. Petrov moves his left arm out to intercept the overhand rights of Papazov and lands counter jabs. Good left hook by Papazov stepping in. Jab and 1-2 on the face by Petrov at the bell.

10-9 Petrov, close

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