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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Florisvaldo De Oliveira (ranked 2262 p4p, 1001 weight class) and Aaron Petrov (ranked 227 p4p, 107 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Petrov's choice of entrance music: Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Florisvaldo De Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Petrov's chin.
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27 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Florisvaldo De Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov looks to land a combination but De Oliveira avoids it well.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. De Oliveira saw that one coming.
De Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aaron Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
De Oliveira blocks a head kick by Petrov.
De Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
De Oliveira attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and De Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
De Oliveira is looking to advance position but Petrov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
De Oliveira wants to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
De Oliveira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Average Joe�s Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
De Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
De Oliveira tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
De Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
De Oliveira tries to hold on but Petrov postures up.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
De Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov controlling from mount.
De Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov controlling from mount.
De Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Oliveira tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
De Oliveira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Oliveira wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov prevents De Oliveira from improving his position.
Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
De Oliveira tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Petrov slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
De Oliveira gets back to full guard.
De Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into half guard.
De Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
De Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrov thows a leg kick but De Oliveira checks it
and De Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
De Oliveira won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Aaron Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrov keeping full guard, as De Oliveira tries to pass.
De Oliveira postures up.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Oliveira trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
De Oliveira passes Petrov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping control of the position.
De Oliveira is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
De Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
De Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov manages to get to full guard.
De Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
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.
De Oliveira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
De Oliveira tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
Petrov trying to control but De Oliveira postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
De Oliveira is looking to pass Petrov's guard but actually Petrov recovers to full guard.
De Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Oliveira tries to advance position but instead Petrov slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as De Oliveira sits in half guard.
Petrov trying to control here.
De Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
De Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov makes his way to full guard, as De Oliveira worked for a kimura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Florisvaldo De Oliveira dominated that second round.
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 nice looking combination but De Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Oliveira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Oliveira.
Petrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
De Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Petrov both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as De Oliveira blocks the low kick.
De Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
De Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov lands a jab to De Oliveira's midsection.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Oliveira blocks a leg kick.
De Oliveira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Oliveira defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
De Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and De Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Oliveira is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
De Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Petrov defending well.
De Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petrov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
De Oliveira working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Petrov's thigh. Petrov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
De Oliveira trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov pulls De Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
De Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov seems keen to control De Oliveira's posture.
That's four 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 keeping moving, preventing De Oliveira from controlling successfully.
De Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov seems keen to control De Oliveira's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Oliveira pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petrov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Oliveira stalling away here and it's allowed Petrov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Petrov misses.
De Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
De Oliveira slips a jab from Petrov.
De Oliveira moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
De Oliveira tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Oliveira.
De Oliveira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov tests De Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Oliveira slips a jab from Petrov.
De Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
De Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but De Oliveira is out of range.
De Oliveira attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov throws a hook but De Oliveira avoids it easily.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
De Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
De Oliveira defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
De Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
De Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. De Oliveira should have avoided that one.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
De Oliveira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
De Oliveira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov feints and then cracks De Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Oliveira down.
De Oliveira staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. De Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Oliveira avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws the left hand but De Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Aaron Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and De Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but De Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
De Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveira is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
De Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.
De Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
De Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrov dives on top into guard.
Florisvaldo De Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
De Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Petrov has picked De Oliveira up and slammed him! De Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Petrov manages to pass to side control!
De Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petrov taking a breather here.
De Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controls the position.
De Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
De Oliveira trying to remain calm as Petrov controls from the top position.
De Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
De Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Oliveira is being controlled here.
De Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
De Oliveira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrov's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Petrov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
De Oliveira tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Oliveira punching from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Petrov.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Petrov! Aaron Petrov retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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