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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Del Gaiso (ranked 3185 p4p, 4120 weight class) and Peter Petrov (ranked 202 p4p, 252 weight class). Del Gaiso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deorro, Elvis Crespo & Henry Fong - Pica. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Del Gaiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a hook but Del Gaiso avoids it easily.
Petrov jabs Del Gaiso right on the nose. Del Gaiso blinks but takes it well.
Petrov jabs Del Gaiso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Del Gaiso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Del Gaiso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Del Gaiso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook. Del Gaiso ducked under it nicely.
Petrov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Del Gaiso cracks Petrov with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Del Gaiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Del Gaiso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Peter Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Gaiso misses the target.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Gaiso circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Del Gaiso had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov is rocked!
It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Del Gaiso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Del Gaiso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Gaiso finish him?
Petrov takes a swing at Del Gaiso's ribcage but misses.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Gaiso.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Gaiso lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Del Gaiso as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov misses with a hook. Del Gaiso ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Del Gaiso shoots in and drives through. Petrov sprawls well.
Del Gaiso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Gaiso.
Petrov is looking for a takedown.
Petrov is working for takedown but Del Gaiso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Gaiso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Gaiso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petrov is thwarting Del Gaiso's attempts to control the position.
Petrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Gaiso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Gaiso has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Petrov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Del Gaiso manages to get underhooks.
Romeo Del Gaiso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
Del Gaiso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Del Gaiso on the inside.
Del Gaiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Gaiso swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Gaiso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Gaiso is trying to drag Petrov to the mat but Petrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Del Gaiso has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Gaiso blocks it with crossed arms.
Del Gaiso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Del Gaiso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Gaiso misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov is looking for a takedown.
Del Gaiso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Gaiso is trying to trip Petrov. He has hold of a leg but Petrov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Del Gaiso persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Del Gaiso being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Gaiso defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Petrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Del Gaiso shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Gaiso is just out of range.
Del Gaiso tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrov manages to circle out of the way.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Gaiso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Gaiso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Del Gaiso is looking to counter punch.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Del Gaiso moved out of range.
Del Gaiso is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Gaiso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Gaiso throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Del Gaiso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Gaiso.
A short right from Del Gaiso.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Petrov manages to end up in side control.
Del Gaiso throws Petrov to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Del Gaiso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Del Gaiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Del Gaiso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Del Gaiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Gaiso takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Del Gaiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.
Petrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Del Gaiso manages to get to full guard.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov working some strikes from top position.
Del Gaiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov postures up in Del Gaiso's guard and throws a big left but Del Gaiso blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrov scoring with some ground and pound.
Petrov throws an elbow that misses. Del Gaiso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrov's guard. Nice move by Del Gaiso!
Petrov trying to control the position.
Del Gaiso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Gaiso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Gaiso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Gaiso stands and steps away. Petrov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Gaiso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Del Gaiso misses with some punches.
Petrov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Gaiso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Del Gaiso avoids them all with ease.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Gaiso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Del Gaiso counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Gaiso lands the left hand.
Del Gaiso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Gaiso off to one side.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Romeo Del Gaiso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Petrov's cut.
That's time! Del Gaiso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Gaiso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov leaves Del Gaiso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Del Gaiso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Gaiso circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Gaiso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Gaiso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Gaiso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Del Gaiso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Del Gaiso clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov jumps guard and drags Del Gaiso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Del Gaiso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Del Gaiso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Del Gaiso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Gaiso postures up in Petrov's guard and throws a big left but Petrov blocks it.
Del Gaiso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Del Gaiso is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Del Gaiso defends easily.
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Del Gaiso postures up.
Del Gaiso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Del Gaiso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Gaiso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrov jumps guard but Del Gaiso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romeo Del Gaiso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
Del Gaiso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Gaiso backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Gaiso jumps guard and drags Petrov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Del Gaiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Del Gaiso's head.
Del Gaiso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Del Gaiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrov cracks Del Gaiso with a solid left hand.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Gaiso wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Del Gaiso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Del Gaiso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Del Gaiso catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Gaiso darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Del Gaiso lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Gaiso.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Petrov!
An out of breath Peter Petrov 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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hype
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