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Event: DMMA 175 Hightower vs Veainu     
Date:   Mar 11, 2023
#R1#
Petrov misses with a hook #TD2#
and Shoenfeld counters with a takedown into side control.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Shoenfeld keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoenfeld working away.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shoenfeld's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Shoenfeld! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Petrov has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brett Shoenfeld!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brett Shoenfeld made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 22, 2023
#R1#
Silverstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
As Petrov looks to move away, Silverstein throws a big counter combo but Petrov just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silverstein avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Silverstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Silverstein saw that one coming.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Silverstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silverstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silverstein defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov misses with a double jab #TD#
and Silverstein counters with a single leg into guard. Petrov didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Silverstein defends easily.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Silverstein controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Petrov working a defensive guard but Silverstein passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverstein pulls his head out easily.
Silverstein is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Silverstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov trying to hold on to Silverstein's head to control him but Silverstein postures up.
Silverstein controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov wants to control but Silverstein passes into side.
We've been hearing that Silverstein has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Petrov looks to move to half guard but instead Silverstein has passed into mount! Damn!
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Silverstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Petrov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silverstein escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silverstein!
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Silverstein just content to control the position.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Petrov is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov tries to buck Silverstein off but Silverstein is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Silverstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov swings for the body but Silverstein moves out of range.
Silverstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Silverstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Silverstein saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Silverstein misses the target.
Silverstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Silverstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Silverstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov swings for the body but Silverstein moves out of range.
Petrov cracks Silverstein with an open hand slap.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Silverstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silverstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silverstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silverstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov throws a hook but Silverstein blocks it.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Silverstein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Silverstein saw that one coming.
Klaus Silverstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silverstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silverstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silverstein blocks a jab.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Peter Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Silverstein moved out of range nicely.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Silverstein moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Peter Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick from Silverstein.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silverstein.
Silverstein throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Silverstein throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Silverstein saw that one coming.
Petrov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Silverstein ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hook but Silverstein avoids it easily.#T3#
Silverstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov tries to bum rush Silverstein with a series of wild strikes but Silverstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Silverstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silverstein feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Silverstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Silverstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Silverstein counters with a shoot takedown. Petrov fights it but they end up in guard.
Klaus Silverstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silverstein passes Petrov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silverstein content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Petrov wants to get back to full guard but Silverstein has passed into side control.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov prevents Silverstein from improving position.
Petrov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Silverstein wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverstein manages to avoid it.
Silverstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Silverstein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Petrov.
Petrov throws a right hand that Silverstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Silverstein also avoids with ease.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Silverstein saw that one coming.
Petrov cracks Silverstein with an open hand slap.
Silverstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverstein.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Silverstein moves away from the strike by Petrov. #CL#
Silverstein moves into the clinch successfully. #T1##BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses #TD#
so Silverstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petrov working a defensive guard but Silverstein manages to pass into side control anyway.
Silverstein staying calm.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silverstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Petrov wants to control but Silverstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silverstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Petrov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Silverstein frees his head nicely. Oh but Petrov has switched to an armbar! Silverstein is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Peter Petrov!
Peter Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 11, 2023
#R1#
A head kick misses from Barella.
Barella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barella tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Barella moved out of range.
Barella looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Barella sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Barella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Barella avoids them all with ease.
Barella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Barella.#TD#
Barella shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barella with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Barella drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Barella off! Barella jumps back into Petrov's guard.
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!#SUB2#
Petrov looking for subs off his back but Barella has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barella 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.#T1##SUB#
Barella is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Barella is controlling well. #SUB#
Barella is working for a submission of some sort.
Barella wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Barella is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Barella drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barella jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Barella from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barella defends it easily.
Petrov wants to control the position but Barella says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Barella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barella prevents Petrov from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Barella is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barella pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barella seems to be working for a kimura but Petrov defends the submission attempt.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov tries to roll over but Barella keeps him under control.#SUB#
Barella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov.#SUB#
Barella is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barella advances position into side control!
Barella wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Barella is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Barella dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barella wants to clinch.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barella doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a jab when Barella was well out of range.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barella moves away.
Petrov misses with a looping left.#TD#
Petrov tries to sprawl but Barella drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barella pulls his head out easily.
Petrov trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barella is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Barella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barella with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barella won't allow Petrov to sweep him here. #SUB#
Barella thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrov looking to control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Barella thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrov is trying to keep Barella in close.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barella trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Barella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Barella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barella shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barella's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Barella appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Petrov tries to sprawl but Barella drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Petrov is looking to control Barella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Sonny Barella overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Barella is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Barella is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Petrov gets back to full guard.
Barella stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Petrov trying to control the position.
Barella wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Barella passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barella pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Barella wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Barella.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Barella dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Barella fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Barella looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Barella drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.
Barella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barella preventing the sweep.
Petrov looking to control.
Barella trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barella avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Barella tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Barella drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barella jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barella. #T1##SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Barella defends easily.
Barella tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Barella got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barella has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Barella got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barella has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Petrov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barella rolls with it to try and escape but Petrov cranks on the arm and Barella is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
A very excited looking Peter Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 07, 2023
#R1#
Bellard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
No luck for Bellard with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Bellard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Bellard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petrov!
Bellard trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bellard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Petrov moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellard defends well.#SUB#
Bellard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bellard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Bellard defends it easily. #SUB2#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bellard advances to half guard.
Petrov is trying is best to control the position here.
Bellard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Bellard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bellard trying to control from Petrov's half guard. Petrov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bellard trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a triangle here but Bellard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Bellard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Petrov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bellard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bellard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
Bellard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petrov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bellard is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mitch Bellard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Petrov connects with a jab.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Bellard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellard postures up and lands a big shot to Petrov's brow. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellard defends well.
Bellard is looking to pass into half guard but Petrov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Petrov is in guard.#REVB#
Bellard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellard, not yet. #SUB#
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bellard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Bellard's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellard keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Bellard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T1#
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
Bellard keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov controlling from the top position.
Bellard pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bellard keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Mitch Bellard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bellard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Bellard's legs - danger averted.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Bellard keeps moving.
Bellard being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bellard momentarily. #T3#
Petrov jabs at Bellard's body.
Bellard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Bellard fails with the takedown.
Bellard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellard manages to avoid it.
Bellard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Bellard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Bellard avoids it with no problem.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bellard. Bellard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bellard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Bellard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Petrov connects with a jab.
Bellard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellard somewhat.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bellard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov takes a swing at Bellard's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Bellard gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov trying to hold on to Bellard's head to control him but Bellard postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bellard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitch Bellard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov catches Bellard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov swings for the body but Bellard moves out of range.
Bellard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Bellard has a takedown stuffed.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Bellard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Petrov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bellard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Petrov looks to land a combination. Bellard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Mitch Bellard has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A cross from Petrov lands.
Bellard closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Bellard pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellard manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bellard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bellard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#Bellard is rocked!
Bellard drops his hands for a split second and Petrov immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Bellard face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Petrov follows up with a right hand that knocks Bellard into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Petrov!
A relieved looking Peter Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Stepping Stone 87     
Date:   Jan 01, 2023





178 cm
39 yrs
140 lbs



168 cm
20 yrs
135 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Peter Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo Oi fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Petrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Choo Oi
Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Choo Oi is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choo Oi won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.
Petrov 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 is keen to just control but Choo Oi is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB#
Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo Oi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo Oi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Choo Oi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.#SUB#
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Petrov is posturing up here but Choo Oi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Choo Oi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
A victorious Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Stepping Stone 83     
Date:   Dec 18, 2022





178 cm
39 yrs
140 lbs



178 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Peter Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Jake Lake!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrov (4) vs (0) Lake#SUB#
Petrov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lake is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Petrov yanks on the arm and Lake is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Petrov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Stepping Stone 78     
Date:   Dec 11, 2022





178 cm
38 yrs
140 lbs



174 cm
20 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Peter Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Rodriguez
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (2) Rodriguez
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily. #SUB2#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Petrov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriguez escapes and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (5) Rodriguez
Petrov is not content to let Rodriguez control the position. #T2#
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is working to tighten his grip on Petrov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Petrov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rodriguez is really squeezing tight and eventually Petrov passes out! Rodriguez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gregory Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Gregory Rodriguez gave a big smile as he said 'RoboCop is coming for EVERYONE!! The Lightweight division is MINE'.

 

Event: Stepping Stone 74     
Date:   Dec 04, 2022





178 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs



178 cm
38 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petrov looking to score a takedown here. Lake is defending well but Petrov drives through and ends up in Lake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Petrov#SUB#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov controlling from the top position.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lake working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lake has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is trying to keep Petrov in close.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lake holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T4#
Petrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lake working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Lake's guard. #T5#
Lake controlling Petrov's posture.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet. #T6##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrov's guard.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Lake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Petrov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lake has cracked it and Petrov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Lake!

 

Event: Stepping Stone 71     
Date:   Nov 20, 2022





178 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs



178 cm
38 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lake (0) vs (4) Petrov#SUB2#
Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lake is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Lake tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position. #SUB2#
Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake manages to get to full guard.
Lake is pulling down on Petrov's head to control his posture. #T1#
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lake is controlling Petrov's posture.#SUB2#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (4) Petrov#T2#
Lake trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake passes into half guard.
Petrov gets full guard.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake stands and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (5) vs (4) Petrov
Lake wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #T3#
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lake forces his way into half guard.
Lake is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is trying to keep Lake in close. #T4##SUB2#
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake passes Petrov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Lake is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Lake is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass. #T6#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for a triangle here. Lake is fighting it but it looks tight! Petrov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lake is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Petrov!
After winning the bout, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Nov 14, 2022





178 cm
38 yrs
140 lbs



170 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Joon gets caught napping as Petrov dives in and scores a takedown. Joon manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Joon
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Joon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Joon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joon manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Joon's guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Joon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Petrov is posturing up here but Joon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Joon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mae Joon!

 

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Nov 13, 2022





167 cm
30 yrs
139 lbs



178 cm
38 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrov goes for a double leg but Humpdywonk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Humpdywonk continues to drive forward.
Humpdywonk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Humpdywonk instigates a clinch. #TD#
Humpdywonk jumps guard.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Humpdywonk keeps moving.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Petrov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Humpdywonk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Humpdywonk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Humpdywonk!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (0) Petrov
The referee asks Humpdywonk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Humpdywonk prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control but Humpdywonk postures up.#SUB#
Humpdywonk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Humpdywonk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Humpdywonk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrov's legs.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Humpdywonk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humpdywonk advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Humpdywonk (6) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Humpdywonk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Petrov is now in Humpdywonk's guard. A big mistake from Humpdywonk there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (2) Petrov
Humpdywonk tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Petrov is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Humpdywonk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humpdywonk manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Humpdywonk's guard.
Petrov trying to control but Humpdywonk is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Humpdywonk is working hard here to advance position.
Humpdywonk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Humpdywonk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Humpdywonk controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Petrov wants to control from the top but Humpdywonk keeps moving.
Humpdywonk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (2) Petrov
Humpdywonk trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Humpdywonk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Humpdywonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Humpdywonk looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Petrov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Humpdywonk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Petrov pulls down on the head and he's put Humpdywonk to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Nov 04, 2022





160 cm
18 yrs
145 lbs



178 cm
38 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chicolabee The Best In The West! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
The Best In The West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: The Best In The West (4) vs (0) Petrov#SUB#
The Best In The West is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
The Best In The West looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
The Best In The West working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrov manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Best In The West's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
The Best In The West is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Best In The West. #SUB#
The Best In The West is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Best In The West to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
The Best In The West is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.
The Best In The West is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now. #SUB#
The Best In The West is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Best In The West. #SUB2#
Petrov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! The Best In The West is tapping! Great win for Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Petrov!
A very excited looking Peter Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 30, 2022
#R1#
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Objedkov counter with a right hand.
Petrov goes for a double leg but Objedkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Objedkov continues to drive forward.#CL#
Objedkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Objedkov.
Objedkov has Petrov pushed against the cage.
Objedkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Objedkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrov's efforts to push away.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Objedkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Objedkov wants the takedown. Petrov is fighting it off but Objedkov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Petrov's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Objedkov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Objedkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Objedkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Objedkov is in close to Petrov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Objedkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petrov's head.
Objedkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Objedkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Objedkov defends well.
Objedkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2##SUB2#
Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Objedkov defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Objedkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Objedkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Objedkov landing with the ground and pound.
Objedkov stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
Objedkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3##SUB2#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Objedkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Objedkov passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Objedkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Objedkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Objedkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Objedkov working the head and body with strikes.
Objedkov uses his free foot to push down on Petrov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrov.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
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.#T4##SUB2#
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Objedkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Objedkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Objedkov working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Objedkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Objedkov there.
Objedkov working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Objedkov pulls his head out easily.
Objedkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Objedkov dominated that 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.#R2#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Objedkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Objedkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Objedkov pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Objedkov is controlling the position.
Objedkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Objedkov digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Objedkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov tries to circle away but Objedkov has him pinned against the cage.
Petrov tries to circle away but Objedkov has him pinned against the cage.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Objedkov is controlling him.
Petrov can't break the clinch. #BC#
Objedkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Petrov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Objedkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Objedkov gets full guard.
Objedkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrov.
Objedkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov throws an elbow that misses. Objedkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrov's guard. Nice move by Objedkov!#REVR##T1#
Objedkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Objedkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Objedkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Petrov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Objedkov escapes and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Petrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Objedkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Objedkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Objedkov drops an elbow to the side of Petrov's head.
Objedkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Objedkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petrov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Objedkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Petrov is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Objedkov lands a nice short elbow.
Petrov is still in real trouble! Can Objedkov finish him?
Objedkov content to control rather than advance.
Objedkov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Petrov is hurt! He's hurt bad - Objedkov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Petrov from any more punishment! Congratulations to Objedkov! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Objedkov!
A very excited looking Sergey Objedkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 26, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Petrov looking to score a takedown here. Hughes is defending well but Petrov drives through and ends up in Hughes's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Petrov is posturing up here but Hughes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 24, 2022
#R1##TD#
Petrov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bebok's guard.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bebok is trying to keep Petrov in close.
Petrov scoring with some ground and pound.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Bebok has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov distracts Bebok with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrov 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.
Bebok working a defensive guard here.
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 nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bebok working a defensive guard here.
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrov works over Bebok with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#Bebok is rocked!#T1#
Petrov cracks Bebok with a solid left hand.
Bebok is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bebok's head.
Bebok working a defensive guard here.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bebok's head.
Bebok wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Petrov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Petrov seems to have locked his on tight now - Bebok screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Petrov, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Peter Petrov!
A victorious Peter Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 21, 2022
#R1##TD#
Petrov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pending's half guard.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Petrov is nestled in close to Pending, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Petrov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pending is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Petrov!
A very excited looking Peter Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 13, 2022
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Bremner.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Bremner.
Bremner 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.
Petrov dives in for a single leg takedown but Bremner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Bremner drives through with a takedown into Petrov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bremner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bremner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bremner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bremner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bremner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bremner pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bremner trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner controlling the action here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bremner passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrov being controlled for a moment.
Petrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Bremner stalls from top position.#SUB#
Bremner has an Americana. Petrov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bremner is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bremner hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 06, 2022
#R1#
A jab from Bremner finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Bremner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bremner lands the left hand.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremner.#TD2#
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Bremner keeping hold of Petrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bremner gets full guard.
Bremner 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.
Bremner pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Bremner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Bremner pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bremner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bremner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bremner is controlling Petrov's posture.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bremner pulls Petrov in to control the position.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bremner.
Petrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bremner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
Bremner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Bremner slows the pace down.
Bremner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Petrov some visible discomfort.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bremner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov trying to remain calm as Bremner controls from the top position.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaxon Bremner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bremner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bremner throws a shot to the body.
Bremner with a nice cross.#TD#
Bremner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Bremner seems content to control.
Jaxon Bremner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner content to control rather than advance.
Bremner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bremner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bremner controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Bremner moves to the back.
Petrov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bremner.
Petrov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bremner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petrov for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Bremner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov tries to roll but Bremner sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Petrov tries to break free.
Petrov is trying to remain composed but Bremner is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Bremner has the hooks in. Petrov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bremner biding his time, looking for the opening. #T4#
Petrov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bremner is nestled in close to Petrov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bremner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bremner continues to hold on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Bremner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bremner leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bremner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Bremner cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bremner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaxon Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
Petrov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bremner defends well and Petrov ends up having to push Bremner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Bremner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Bremner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Bremner cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bremner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice sprawl there from Bremner as Petrov shoots in.#T1#
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Bremner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bremner is in Petrov's guard.
Bremner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bremner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bremner pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bremner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Petrov tries to improve his position but instead Bremner has taken his back!
Bremner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Petrov.
Bremner is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Petrov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T3#
Petrov tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Petrov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bremner.
Bremner scores with punches from the back.
Bremner controls the action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bremner. #T4#
Bremner has the hooks in. Petrov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Bremner is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Petrov taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bremner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaxon Bremner!
Our winner, Jaxon Bremner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 29, 2022
#R1#
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Peter Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov slips a jab from Kluba.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kluba circles away.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Kluba.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kluba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.
Kluba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sandra Kluba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Kluba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrov goes for a double leg but Kluba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kluba continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Kluba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kluba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Kluba.
Kluba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kluba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kluba is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kluba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kluba controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kluba pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Kluba content to control rather than advance. #SU#
Kluba stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Petrov to get to his feet.
Kluba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.#CUT#It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Kluba throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Kluba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Kluba.#T3#
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kluba bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kluba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov. #KD#
Kluba drops Petrov with a beautiful combination! Petrov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kluba is looking for the KO!#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluba is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Petrov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Petrov is out cold! Kluba holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandra Kluba!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 09, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Petrov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Petrov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morano has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov cracks Morano with a big right hand but Morano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Petrov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morano down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov cracks Morano with a big right hand but Morano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morano is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morano taking a bit of punishment here - Petrov scoring with strikes. #T1#
Petrov prevents Morano from escaping the position.
Petrov cracks Morano with a big right hand but Morano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Petrov cracks Morano with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov working the body and head with strikes. #ROC2#Morano is rocked!#SUB2#
Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrov is putting a hurting on Morano here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Petrov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Petrov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrov lands an elbow. #T3#
Petrov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morano down.
Morano is trying to control Petrov's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov looks up at the clock and then as Morano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Petrov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Petrov working the head with strikes.
Morano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Petrov connects with a decent elbow.
Petrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morano some visible discomfort.
Petrov is putting a hurting on Morano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Petrov lands an elbow.
Oh Morano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Petrov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Morano is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 07, 2022
#R1##TD#
Petrov scores with a takedown into Inday's guard.
Inday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Inday has wrist control.#SUB#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Inday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrov postures up in Inday's guard and throws a big left but Inday blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Petrov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Petrov seems to have locked his on tight now - Inday screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Petrov, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Peter Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Sao Paulo     
Date:   Jun 20, 2022
#R1#
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Sakura feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Sakura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Sakura avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sakura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Sakura wants to clinch
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakura backing up. Sakura nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Sakura tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrov avoided it.
Sakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakura wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Sakura ducks down to avoid it.
Sakura moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Sakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Sakura moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Sakura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakura wants to clinch.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Sakura seems unphased.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Sakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov sizes up Sakura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakura tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sakura takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Sakura's head back.
Peter Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakura defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Sakura is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov catches Sakura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Petrov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakura tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakura lands a nice looking body shot.
Sakura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov. #T1#
Petrov throws a hook but Sakura avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakura misses its target.
Sakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Sakura throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Peter Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakura staying out of range there.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Sakura counters with a left and a right that stings Petrov.
Sakura tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Sakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a body shot. #T2#
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakura. Sakura obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Sakura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakura counters with an outside leg kick.
Sakura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Sakura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov clobbers Sakura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sakura staying out of range there.
Sakura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook. Sakura ducked under it nicely.
Sakura is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Sakura scores with a four punch combination!
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakura under the eye.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Sakura ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Sakura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Petrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sakura eats them both and turns towards Petrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sakura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Sakura saw that one coming.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakura tries to counter by clinching up but Petrov breaks away and moves out of range.
Sakura wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Sakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Sakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakura is looking for a counter combo.
Petrov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a hook but Sakura blocks it.
Sakura is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakura.
Sakura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sakura slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Sakura ducks down to avoid it.
Sakura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Sakura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Petrov misses. #T2#
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Sakura's defenses.
A head kick misses from Sakura.
Petrov misses with a hook. Sakura ducked under it nicely.
Sakura slips under a jab.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Sakura had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakura tries to clinch
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakura tries to clinch up.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Petrov!

After winning the bout, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Kobe     
Date:   May 22, 2022
#R1#
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Kawabe counters with a one-two to the body.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Kawabe throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Kawabe jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawabe blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kawabe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Kawabe.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawabe misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Kawabe throws a head kick that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kawabe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrov will feel that in the morning.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawabe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Kawabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a hook but Kawabe avoids it easily.
It looked like Kawabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kawabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawabe throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawabe.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawabe.
Kawabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Petrov tries to get set, Kawabe tries to push him back and clinch up but Petrov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kawabe looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawabe.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Kawabe moves away and avoids it.
Petrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kawabe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Kawabe swinging wildly here.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kawabe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawabe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawabe.
Petrov throws a series of strikes that have Kawabe backpedaling.
Kawabe takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Kawabe's head back.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kawabe misses with a straight left.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws the left hand but Kawabe avoids the punch easily.
Peter Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Kawabe scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kawabe staying out of range there.
Kawabe slips under a jab.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Kawabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrov manages to circle out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Kawabe tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawabe wants to clinch.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Kawabe avoids the body shot from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Kawabe is looking for a counter combo.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawabe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kawabe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kawabe is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kawabe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kawabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kawabe lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Kawabe is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawabe manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Kawabe is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Kawabe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Kawabe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Petrov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Kawabe pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Kawabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawabe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Kawabe moved out of range.
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Kawabe ducks down to avoid it.
Kawabe is looking to clinch.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawabe needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov throws a hook but Kawabe blocks it.
Peter Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kawabes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawabe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Kawabe wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Kawabe is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Kawabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawabe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawabe.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawabe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Kawabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Peter Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawabe.
Kawabe moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Kawabe lands a front kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Petrov looks to land a combination but Kawabe avoids it well.
Kawabe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kawabe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Kawabe wants to clinch.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawabe misses with a leg kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Kawabe.
Kawabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Kawabe is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawabe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petrov misses with a looping right.#T4#
Nice shot by Petrov.
Hiroya Kawabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov tries to bum rush Kawabe with a series of wild strikes but Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Kawabe's shoulder, as Kawabe tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawabe slips a straight right by Petrov.
Kawabe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kawabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawabe moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kawabe should have avoided that one.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Kawabe is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kawabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Petrov throws a jab when Kawabe was well out of range.
Kawabe is looking for a counter combo.
Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Kawabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Kawabe throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawabe moves away.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawabe wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawabe is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
As Kawabe backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Kawabe manages to avoid it all.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawabe.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawabe tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.#T1#
Kawabe throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Kawabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Kawabe throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kawabe staying out of range there.
Kawabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawabe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawabe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawabe throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Kawabe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Kawabe wants to clinch.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Kawabe is out of range.
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!
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Kawabe moved out of range.
Kawabe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kawabe moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Petrov moves away
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Kawabe avoids it well.
Kawabe throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov works Kawabe's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Kawabe counters with a series of strikes. Petrov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawabe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawabe lands with a kick to the temple. Petrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawabe moves away.
Kawabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov tests Kawabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawabe lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Kawabe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov cracks Kawabe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kawabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawabe walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Kawabe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Petrov throws a series of punches but Kawabe moves out of range.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawabe is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Kawabe seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiroya Kawabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Petrov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Petrov!

During a confident post fight interview, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 02, 2022
#R1##TD#
Petrov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Petrov lands a couple of digs.
Petrov 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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pending's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov cracks Pending with a solid left hand.
Petrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#Pending is rocked!
Petrov gets to his feet and stands over Pending, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Pending felt that one! Petrov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Pending from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
Peter Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 02, 2022
#R1#
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov. #TD#
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petrov stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petrov works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith has control of Petrov's left arm, preventing Petrov from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Petrov throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Petrov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smith rolls with it to try and escape but Petrov cranks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: WCF WNF 99:     
Date:   Mar 30, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nas is looking to get back to his feet here but Petrov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nas's back.
Nas is trying to break free.
Nas is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov connects with a big shot to the side of Nas's head.
Petrov keeps control of the position as Nas tries to break free.
Nas is trying to remain composed but Petrov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Nas is trying to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can Nas hold on?! Petrov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Petrov punishes Nas with strikes from the back mount.
Petrov is hanging on to Nas's back as he tries to escape.
Nas wants to get back to his feet.
Can Nas hold on?! Petrov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #T1#
Petrov is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Nas is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
A relieved looking Peter Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tenshin Nas spoke after the fight, saying 'Like to thank my opponent the opportunity to fight and learn from a great fighter '.

 

Event: WCF 113: Woo vs Fitzgerald     
Date:   Feb 26, 2022
#R1#
Papo moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Papo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Papo darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Papo into the cage.
Petrov goes for a takedown attempt but Papo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrov goes for a double leg but Papo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Papo continues to drive forward.#TD#
Petrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Papo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Petrov has his foot on Papo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papo works his way back into a safe position though.
Papo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Papo defends it easily. #SUB2#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Papo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Papo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Papo preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Petrov has his foot on Papo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papo works his way back into a safe position though.
Papo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papo 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 Papo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Papo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papo.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papo attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Papo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov. #TD#
Papo shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Papo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrov.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petrov pushes Papo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Papo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Papo stalls from top position.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Papo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Papo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
That's time! Papo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Papo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Papo saw that one coming.
Papo shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Papo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Papo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Papo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Papo shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Papo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrov is trying to defend but Papo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've been hearing good reports from Papo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papo wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position. #T1#
Papo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Papo scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papo pulls his head out easily.
Petrov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Papo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Papo controlling the pace for now.
Papo raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Papo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Papo breaks from Petrov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Petrov is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Petrov manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Papo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Papo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Petrov.
Papo staying calm.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Papo taking a breather here.
Petrov tries to escape but Papo is in control.
Papo lands some shots froms side control.
Petrov is letting Papo control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Papo keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Hiroshi Papo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petrov leaves Papo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papo dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on Papo's head and hops out.
Papo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Papo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Petrov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Papo quickly recovers to half guard.
Petrov winds up and cracks Papo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Papo's head.
Papo tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Papo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Petrov working over Papo with some ground and pound. Papo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrov thows a huge punch but Papo dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Papo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrov.
Papo is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Papo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov working Papo over with strikes.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Papo to regain full guard.
Petrov postures up in Papo's guard and throws a big left but Papo blocks it.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Papo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papo has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Papo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Petrov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Papo escapes and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Papo controls the position from side control.
Petrov is trying to buck Papo off.
Petrov bucks up and tries to throw Papo off but instead Papo has got his back!#T4#
Petrov is in bad spot here.
Papo controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Petrov right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Papo keeps control of the position as Petrov tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: WCF WNF 89: Masvidal vs BMA     
Date:   Jan 19, 2022
#R1#
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paveto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petrov jabs at Paveto's body.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Paveto to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paveto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joro Paveto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
Paveto lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Paveto connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Paveto.
Paveto is pressed up against the cage. Petrov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paveto down to the mat. Paveto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Paveto moves into the clinch.
Paveto digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paveto lands an uppercut.#T1#
Petrov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paveto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paveto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paveto lands with a left to the head.
Paveto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
Paveto lands a left hand.
Petrov goes for a takedown attempt but Paveto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peter Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Paveto as Petrov shoots in.
Petrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paveto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking. #T2#
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Paveto. Paveto maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paveto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Paveto on the inside.
Paveto stalling.
A shot in the inside from Paveto.
Paveto digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Paveto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paveto lands an uppercut.
Paveto managing to block the knees to the body from Petrov.
Paveto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrov jumps guard but Paveto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Paveto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Paveto manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Paveto - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Paveto.
Petrov tries to work over Paveto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov trying to land knees to the body.
Paveto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paveto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paveto walks away with a smile on his face. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Petrov misses. #CL#
Paveto darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Paveto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paveto stops a takedown attempt from Petrov.
Paveto blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Paveto - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Paveto lands a body punch.
Paveto cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paveto.
A right hand to the body from Paveto.
Paveto lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paveto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paveto lands with a short shot to the head.
Paveto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paveto.
A body shot lands from Paveto.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Petrov wants to take the fight to the mat but Paveto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paveto scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Paveto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joro Paveto dominated that round.
That's time! Paveto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Paveto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paveto is looking to clinch.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paveto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Paveto pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Paveto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paveto lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Paveto uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paveto is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Paveto breaks the clinch.
Paveto stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Joro Paveto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.#T1#
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Paveto counter with a right hand.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Paveto to counter with a crisp jab.
Paveto cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Paveto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joro Paveto is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Paveto sprawls well.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paveto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paveto throws a shot to the body.
Joro Paveto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov misses with a left hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
enabling Paveto to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Petrov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Paveto finish him?
Petrov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paveto is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Petrov like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Petrov from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joro Paveto!
After the fight, Joro Paveto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: WCF 102: Blackburn vs Li Chai     
Date:   Dec 11, 2021
#R1#
Gomez lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Gomez sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Petrov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at MY YARD 'Resurrect' inform us that Gomez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petrov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Petrov throws a strike but Gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU2#
Gomez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Gomez looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomez!
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!
Petrov throws a combination. Gomez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomez digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Gomez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Gomez to work.
Gomez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.#T4##CL2#
Gomez closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Gomez is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
Petrov is looking for a takedown.
Petrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomez.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Petrov wants the takedown. Gomez is fighting it off but Petrov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gomez's guard against the cage.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petrov 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 distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him.
Gomez has his hands on Petrov's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov prevents Gomez from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard. #ES2#
Gomez wriggles free and stands up.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.#TD#
Petrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomez to the mat! Gomez manages to get full guard.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Petrov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gomez throws up his legs and catches Petrov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Petrov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gomez! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Gomez!
After winning the bout, Robert Gomez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: WCF WNF 78: Sepi vs Jones 2     
Date:   Nov 03, 2021
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#ROC#Petrov is rocked!#CUT#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. #T2#
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.#CL#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #ES#
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. #T4#
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. #TD#
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.#SUB2#
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!#R2#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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!#TD2#
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.#CL#
Del Gaiso takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Petrov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
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. #T3#
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!#REVR#
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. #T4#
Del Gaiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
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.#CL#
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.#R3#
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.#CL#
Del Gaiso clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
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. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Del Gaiso defends easily. #SUB2#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Del Gaiso postures up. #SU#
Del Gaiso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
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. #T3#
Del Gaiso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
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.#CL#
Del Gaiso darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Del Gaiso lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
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.

 

Event: WCF 89: Anderson vs Camorra 4     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021
#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jee has knocked Petrov down with a huge combo! Jee steps away and waves a wobbly Petrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Jee throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jee is just out of range.
Jee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrov.
Jee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Jee persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov 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 loses concentration momentarily and Jee pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Petrov crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Jee finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dar Jee!
In his post fight interview, Dar Jee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: WCF WNF 66:Escalante v Bosanac     
Date:   Aug 11, 2021
#R1##TD2#
Cartwright gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrov to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Cartwright pushes a forearm under Petrov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Petrov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Cartwright!

 

Event: WCF 80: Borgia vs Gordon     
Date:   Jul 10, 2021
#R1#
Jensen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Jensen ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov wants to take the fight to the mat but Jensen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Jensen fails to land. #TD#
Jensen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Jensen looking to improve position, pressing down on Petrov's thigh with his hand. Petrov seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jensen paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jensen's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Petrov picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: WCF WNF 58: Vanorden vs Boaler     
Date:   Jun 16, 2021
#R1#
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashbourne Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
A jab lands there for Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ashbourne Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ashbourne Jr cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashbourne Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ashbourne Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Ashbourne Jr cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Ashbourne Jr cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Ashbourne Jr connects with a single shot there.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ashbourne Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ashbourne Jr circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Petrov to the canvas! Petrov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ashbourne Jr keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ashbourne Jr!
After the fight, Dave Ashbourne Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: WCF 71: Goncalves vs Turunen     
Date:   May 08, 2021
#R1#
Kenway Jr shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway Jr with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Kenway Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Kenway Jr dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Kenway Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kenway Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kenway Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway Jr shoots in and drives through. Petrov sprawls well.
Petrov takes a swing at Kenway Jr's ribcage but misses.
Petrov lands a head shot.#T1#
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Kenway Jr cracks Petrov with a good jab.#TD2#
Petrov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kenway Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenway Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenway Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Petrov is tightening it up a little... Kenway Jr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kenway Jr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kenway Jr taps out! Nice BJJ there by Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: WCF WNF 47: Tofail vs Tyurin     
Date:   Mar 31, 2021
#R1#
A left and a right from Petrov both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Papo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Papo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Papo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
My spies in Advanced Fitness Inc. inform me that Papo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Papo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov tries to buck Papo off but Papo is having none of it.#T1#
Petrov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Papo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Papo controlling the pace for now.
Petrov can't escape the position.
Papo controlling from mount.
Petrov is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Papo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Papo content just to control the position here.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Papo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Papo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Papo 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. #SUB#
Petrov has his foot on Papo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papo works his way back into a safe position though.
Papo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Petrov working for a triangle but Papo defends it easily.
Papo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Papo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Petrov throws a body punch but Papo moves out of range.
Papo shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Petrov gets caught flat footed, as Papo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Papo controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Petrov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Papo stacks Petrov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Papo!#T1#
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Papo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrov seems a little lost for a moment, as Papo dominates the positioning.
Petrov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Papo off and has taken his back!
Petrov 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 throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB#
Petrov working for a choke but Papo reverses nicely into Petrov 's guard. #SUB#
Papo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Papo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Petrov working for submissions but it's allowed Papo to get to half guard. #T3#
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Papo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hiroshi Papo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Papo not doing much here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Petrov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Papo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Papo!
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrov is trying to work for a sweep but Papo has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papo controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov is desperately trying to improve his position but Papo has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Papo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Papo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Petrov gets caught napping as Papo dives in and scores a takedown. Petrov manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Papo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Papo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Papo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papo controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Petrov has an active guard here but Papo has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petrov tries to roll over but Papo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Petrov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Papo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Papo.
Papo controls the position.#T4#
Petrov looking for a sweep but Papo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Papo lands a heavy elbow.
Papo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peter Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroshi Papo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Papo blocks Petrov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Papo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Papo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Papo!

 

Event: WCF WNF 42: Zwirn vs Turunen     
Date:   Feb 24, 2021
#R1#
Colemadina closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Petrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petrov.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colemadina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Colemadina.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colemadina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colemadina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colemadina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colemadina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrov. #T1#
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Colemadina has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Colemadina.#SUB2#
Colemadina is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov prevents Colemadina from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Petrov has gone for a leg lock! Colemadina slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrov's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colemadina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Petrov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Colemadina has his hands clasped together but Petrov extends and breaks Colemadina's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Petrov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
A relieved looking Peter Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: WCF WNF 37: Zynne vs Archer     
Date:   Jan 20, 2021
#R1#
Petrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrov fails to land the takedown.
Shu Fang Tzeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
Petrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Tzeng has managed to clinch.
Petrov is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Tzeng manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Petrov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tzeng has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Petrov is looking to defend but Tzeng has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Petrov! Tzeng pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Petrov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WCF WNF 31: Escalante vs Abner     
Date:   Dec 09, 2020
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Vaughn. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Vaughn throws a shot to the body.
Vaughn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vaughn throws a nice head kick!
Vaughn looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Vaughn throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vaughn defends it nicely.
Vaughn misses with a body kick.
Vaughn lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vaughn tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vaughn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Vaughn lands.#T1#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense.
Vaughn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov moves forwards but Vaughn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov moves out of range as Vaughn throws a body kick.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaughn, which made it look bad.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Petrov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vaughn's half guard.
Petrov throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrov. #T2#
Petrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrov thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Vaughn is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrov stops Vaughn from getting back to his feet.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov 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 thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but Vaughn defends the submission attempt.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vaughn to regain full guard.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Petrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Petrov throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Petrov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vaughn has picked Petrov up and slammed him! Petrov can't keep hold of the triangle and Vaughn manages to pass to side control!
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darrion Vaughn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vaughn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Darrion Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaughn swivels and escapes.
Vaughn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Petrov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Vaughn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Petrov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vaughn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vaughn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vaughn throws a combination. Petrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vaughn throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Vaughn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Vaughn.
Vaughn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vaughn misses with the combination.
Petrov is looking for a counter combo.
Vaughn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Vaughn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vaughn throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrov shoots in but Vaughn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Vaughn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaughn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaughn catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darrion Vaughn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Vaughn. #T2#
Vaughn scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaughn scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense.
Darrion Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughn misses with a body kick.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt - Vaughn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Vaughn - just one landing.
Vaughn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov has a takedown stuffed.
Vaughn with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Vaughn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaughn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vaughn lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Vaughn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vaughn is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vaughn throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Petrov shoots in but Vaughn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vaughn with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Vaughn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov moves out of range as Vaughn throws a body kick.
Vaughn throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vaughn sprawls and moves away.
Vaughn punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Vaughn.
Vaughn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
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!
Nice body punch from Vaughn.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Vaughn throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaughn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Vaughn.#TD#
Petrov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peter Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaughn tries to kick Petrov off but Petrov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vaughn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darrion Vaughn 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!#R3##TD#
Petrov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Vaughn throws Petrov to one side and escapes!
Vaughn looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Petrov counters with a shoot takedown. Vaughn fights it but they end up in guard.

Vaughn kicks Petrov off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vaughn defends it nicely.
Vaughn with a nice cross.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaughn circles away.
A cross from Vaughn lands.
Vaughn throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Vaughn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Peter Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaughn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaughn looks to land a combination. Petrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Vaughn wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov feinted with a counter takedown.
Vaughn throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Vaughn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Petrov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petrov is working Vaughn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Vaughn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Petrov can't get the takedown.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Vaughn holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaughn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrov.
Vaughn gets underhooks to prevent Petrov's takedown attempt.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Petrov pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vaughn passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Vaughn stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T3#
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vaughn jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Vaughn.
Vaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the liver by Vaughn. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaughn swivels and escapes.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaughn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaughn tries to avoid it but Petrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaughn to the ground. Vaughn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vaughn jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vaughn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vaughn misses with a body kick.
As Vaughn looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Vaughn just gets out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaughn. #T4#
Vaughn lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Vaughn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaughn circles away.
Vaughn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Vaughn coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Vaughn there.
Petrov shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaughn tries to sprawl out of it but Petrov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaughn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaughn scores with a punch to the head.
Vaughn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Vaughn.
A jab lands there for Vaughn.
Vaughn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Peter Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaughn lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrion Vaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vaughn 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrion Vaughn!

Darrion Vaughn took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 

Event: WCF WNF 26:Anderson vs Leopold     
Date:   Nov 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horatius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt - Horatius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horatius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Horatius scores with a hook.
Petrov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horatius pinned against the cage. Horatius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horatius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horatius.#CUT2#It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horatius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Horatius circles away easily
and Horatius counters with a left and a right... And another left! Petrov is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Horatius!
Joey Horatius made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.

 

Event: WCF 40: Decimal vs Horatius     
Date:   Sep 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Petrov rushes Da Santiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Da Santiago tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Da Santiago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Santiago's head.#SUB2#
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Santiago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Da Santiago's legs - danger averted.
Petrov working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrov 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 is working Da Santiago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Da Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Da Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.#ROC#Da Santiago is rocked!
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Da Santiago is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Finch Gym inform us that Da Santiago has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov scoring with some ground and pound.
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Da Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Santiago seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Da Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrov controlling from the top position.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Da Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Petrov trying to control but Da Santiago is working from the bottom.
Petrov is really struggling to control Da Santiago but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petrov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Santiago is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Da Santiago keeps moving. #SUB2#
Da Santiago looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Da Santiago is looking to clinch.
Petrov throws a big counter combination but Da Santiago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Peter Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Petrov drives through and clinches with Da Santiago against the cage.
Da Santiago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrov's defenses.
Petrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Santiago.#BC#
Petrov breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Petrov dives in and scores a takedown into Da Santiago's guard.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Santiago's head.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Santiago's head.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Da Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov works over Da Santiago with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Petrov stays in close to Da Santiago's body and controls the position.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Da Santiago working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Da Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.#T2#
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Da Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov distracts Da Santiago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrov cracks Da Santiago with a solid left hand.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Santiago's head.
Petrov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Da Santiago's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
A victorious Peter Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: WCF 31: Mulder vs Turunen     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Papo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Papo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov tries to kick Papo off in order to stand up. Papo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Papo controls the position.
Petrov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Petrov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papo controlling from side mount. #T1#
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is being controlled here.
Petrov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
It looks like Papo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Papo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petrov down. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov tries to bench press Papo off him but Papo keeps the position.
Papo working the head with strikes.
Papo controlling the position from side mount.
Papo prevents Petrov from escaping the position.
Papo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petrov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Papo shoots in.#TD2#
Papo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Papo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov gets back to full guard.
My spies in Advanced Fitness Inc. inform me that Papo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Papo content to stall in guard here.
Papo is continuing to stall.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Petrov working for a triangle but Papo defends it easily. #SUB#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Papo defends well.
Papo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Petrov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Papo has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Papo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papo goes for a takedown attempt but Petrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papo shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Papo dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peter Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Papo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov tries to clinch but Papo moves out of range. #CL#
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Petrov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Papo uses from the top position.
Papo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Papo is posturing up here but Petrov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Papo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Papo has to tap! Slick submission there by Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: WCF 27: Rua vs Scott 2     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Petrov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petrov lands in his opponent's guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Decimal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Decimal has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Decimal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decimal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrov.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Decimal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Decimal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Decimal's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Decimal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Decimal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1##SUB2#
Decimal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.#SUB2#
Decimal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Decimal keeps moving. #SUB2#
Decimal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Petrov throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Decimal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
Decimal keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov stands up over Decimal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Decimal wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Decimal keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts inform us that Decimal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Decimal looking for a triangle here. Petrov is fighting it but it looks tight! Decimal pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Petrov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: SAFO 58 Frost v IsMore II     
Date:   May 06, 2020
#R1#
Goncalves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov.
Goncalves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Goncalves had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goncalves counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrov with a poor takedown
and Goncalves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guilherme Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
Goncalves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goncalves scores with a jab.
Goncalves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Petrov out cold! Petrov corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guilherme Goncalves!
Guilherme Goncalves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Condemned logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: SAFO 56 Mendoza v Anderson     
Date:   Apr 28, 2020
#R1#
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns 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.
Burns misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well. #T1#
Burns is trying to stand.
Burns tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Burns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to control from the bottom.
Burns manages to get to full guard. #ES#
Burns has his feet on Petrov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
Burns throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Petrov counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that. #ES#
Burns is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Petrov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him.#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burns.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alec Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns misses with a double jab #TD2#
so Petrov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burns is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov stops Burns from standing up. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Petrov with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov is working Burns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burns wants to stand and escape but Petrov is having none of it.
Burns controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Burns is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Burns controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Petrov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Burns throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Burns.
Petrov with the counter takedown but Burns avoids it easily.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range. #CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Alec Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Burns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alec Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov.
Alec Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.#T1#
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Burns is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Petrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burns to the ground. Petrov is now in Burns's guard.
Petrov won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Burns wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position.
Petrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petrov postures up and lands a big shot to Burns's brow. #T2#
Petrov stands up over Burns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burns is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Burns is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns wants to break free but Petrov has control.
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Petrov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T3#
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard. #REVR#
Petrov controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Petrov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Burns is defending well. Petrov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Burns has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Petrov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
A very excited looking Peter Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Alec Burns spoke after the fight, saying 'I whooped his ass he caught me with some lucky shit '.

 

Event: SAFO 53 Finnegan v Marston     
Date:   Apr 12, 2020
#R1#
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Burns cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Burns misses #TD2#
and Petrov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Burns wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Burns is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Petrov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Petrov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Burns is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Alec Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'I whooped his ass he caught me with some lucky shit '.

 

Event: SAFO 48 Suckerpunch vs Pankrat     
Date:   Mar 26, 2020
#R1#
Simba has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Petrov counters with a takedown into side control.
Petrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Petrov scoring with punches from side control.
Simba tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Petrov has an Americana. Simba didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Petrov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Petrov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 24, 2020
#R1#
Oyalade throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Oyalade misses.
Petrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Oyalade sprawls well. He's pushed Petrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrov.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oyalade keeps working.
Petrov working the ground and pound.
Petrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oyalade takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Petrov is putting a hurting on Oyalade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Petrov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Petrov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T1#
Petrov trying to control the action but Oyalade is working from the bottom.
Petrov is putting a hurting on Oyalade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oyalade is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oyalade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov lands a few punches from side control.
Petrov wants to control but Oyalade is keeping him busy.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Petrov grinds an elbow into Oyalade's temple.
Petrov controls the position.
Petrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oyalade some visible discomfort.
Petrov trying to control the position but Oyalade is working away.
Petrov working the body and head with strikes.
Petrov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrov is working Oyalade over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Petrov lands a few punches from side control.
Oyalade takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Petrov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oyalade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is putting a hurting on Oyalade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oyalade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petrov on the ground.
Oyalade prevents Petrov from moving into mount.
Petrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Petrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Petrov working away.
Petrov is chipping away with strikes.
Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oyalade to see if he's OK.#T4#
Oyalade is trying to work for a sweep but Petrov has mounted him!
Oyalade wants to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Oyalade is in a horrible position here. Petrov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#
Oyalade is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov connects with a bit shot that sees Oyalade covering up! More strikes from Petrov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Petrov is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Garbrandt vs Schultz     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020
#R1#
Donk. Lati catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.#KD2#
Lati drops Petrov with a beautiful combination! Petrov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lati is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Petrov is rocked!
Petrov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lati counters with a big right hand! Oh Petrov is in trouble here! Lati follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Lati!
After the fight, William Lati was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SAFO 36 Gracie v Vilheimshauge     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020
#R1#
No joy there for Van Den Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Petrov shoots in and bounces Van Den Berg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Van Den Berg keeps moving.
Van Den Berg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petrov trying to control but Van Den Berg is working from the bottom.
Van Den Berg wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Den Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Den Berg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Petrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Den Berg sprawls well initially but Petrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov trying to control the pace.
Van Den Berg is trying to escape back to his feet but Petrov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Petrov landing strikes.
Petrov trying to control the action but Van Den Berg is working from the bottom.
Van Den Berg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Petrov is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov cracks Van Den Berg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petrov grinds an elbow into Van Den Berg's temple.
Petrov looks up at the clock and then as Van Den Berg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Petrov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Van Den Berg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T2#
Van Den Berg wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is dominant here and he's now got Van Den Berg's back!
Van Den Berg is trying to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Petrov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Petrov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Petrov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Van Den Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Den Berg but Van Den Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrov is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Petrov is trying to trip Van Den Berg. He has hold of a leg but Van Den Berg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Petrov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Petrov is working Van Den Berg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Den Berg keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov stands up over Van Den Berg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Van Den Berg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petrov trying to control but Van Den Berg is working from the bottom.
Van Den Berg wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him.
Petrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Den Berg keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrov prevents Van Den Berg from getting back to his feet.
Petrov 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 controlling from the top position.
Van Den Berg has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Den Berg is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petrov cracks Van Den Berg with a solid left hand.
Petrov landing with the ground and pound.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Den Berg's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Petrov is nestled in close to Van Den Berg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Petrov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Den Berg is staying active underneath Petrov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrov trying to mount his opponent but Van Den Berg defends it.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Van Den Berg is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.
Petrov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Den Berg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Petrov working over Van Den Berg with some ground and pound. Van Den Berg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrov drops an elbow to the side of Van Den Berg's head.
Van Den Berg tries to kick Petrov off but Petrov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Petrov working Van Den Berg over with strikes.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Den Berg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#
Van Den Berg is rocked!
Van Den Berg is trying to escape back to his feet but Petrov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Van Den Berg is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Van Den Berg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Van Den Berg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Van Den Berg seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov working the head with strikes.
Van Den Berg wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov scoring with punches from side control.
Van Den Berg tries to escape but Petrov is in control.
Van Den Berg tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Petrov lands a nice shot to the head.
Petrov loads up with a big shot that hurts Van Den Berg! He's pulled Petrov in close but Petrov has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Van Den Berg survive? More strikes from Petrov and Van Den Berg is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
After winning the bout, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Tuesday Night Fights     
Date:   Jan 14, 2020
#R1#
Petrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk stuffs the takedown.
Micah Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Petrov backs away, Hawk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Petrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hawk is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Petrov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hawk is trying to control Petrov's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hawk manages to get back to half guard.
Petrov prevents Hawk from improving his position.#SUB#
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Hawk actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Hawk wants to control but Petrov passes into side.
Hawk tries to improve position but can't.
Petrov wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Hawk is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Hawk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrov's best efforts.#SUB#
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Petrov wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working. #SUB#
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk trying to control here.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Hawk is working away.
Hawk wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawk has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Hawk looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawk avoid being mounted?
Hawk has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Petrov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hawk.
Hawk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk is not content to let Petrov control the position. #SUB2#
Petrov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hawk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawk sprawls well. He's pushed Petrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Micah Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown. Petrov fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Hawk passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hawk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Hawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Hawk eventually gives up the hold.
Petrov is in trouble now - Hawk has advanced to mount! #T2#
Hawk prevents Petrov from getting the reversal.
Petrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Hawk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Petrov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Petrov shrugs it off.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
Hawk throwing strikes here but Petrov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Petrov tries to hold on but Hawk postures up.
Hawk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T3#
Hawk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape. #SUB#
Hawk looking for a guillotine from mount but Petrov is having none of it. #SUB#
Hawk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hawk.
Hawk with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T4#
Petrov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hawk.
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.
Micah Hawk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawk tries to control but Petrov wriggling away. #SUB#
Hawk has hold of Petrov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Petrov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hawk scoring with strikes but Petrov is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Hawk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Hawk shoots in.
Petrov fails with the takedown
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Micah Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Petrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Hawk moves into the clinch.#T1#
Petrov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Hawk goes for a takedown attempt but Petrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Hawk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petrov!#SUB#
Hawk tries for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Hawk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Hawk throws a strike aimed at the side of Petrov's head but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Hawk keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov tries to bench press Hawk off him but Hawk keeps the position.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Hawk is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well. #SUB#
Hawk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petrov is trying to control Hawk's posture but Hawk avoids it.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Hawk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Petrov's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petrov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hawk. #SUB#
Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petrov tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
Petrov is in trouble now - Hawk has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawk wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Hawk!

A very excited looking Micah Hawk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Peter Petrov spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent deserves all respect, we are the best in the division and everyone else is afraid to fight us. I am grateful for my chance and I will be back stronger than ever'.

 

Event: SAFO The Next Level     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
Petrov misses with a takedown
and Turban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turban sprawls well. Turban wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov tries to clinch but Turban moves away
and Turban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turban scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Turban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Efraim Turban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Petrov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turban keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Turban manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Turban is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turban.
Petrov is trying to drag Turban to the mat but Turban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petrov is working for takedown but Turban is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Turban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turban lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov fails with the takedown
letting Turban counter with a right hand.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Turban circles away easily
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Turban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Turban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Petrov drives through with a takedown into Turban's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Turban is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Petrov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turban.
Petrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Petrov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turban pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Turban breaks from the clinch.
Petrov misses with a takedown
and Turban counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov is breathing heavily.#T3##TD#
Petrov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turban trying to control but Petrov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
Petrov is persistently looking for the submission but Turban is defending it well.
Turban is in bad spot here.
Petrov trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turban wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Turban manages to stand up with Petrov still on his back. Eventually Petrov drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. #T4#
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turban lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Turban.
Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov fails with the takedown
and Turban counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Turban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efraim Turban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Petrov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Turban.
Petrov fails with the takedown
letting Turban counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fails with the takedown
and Turban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turban scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Turban lands a jab to the head.
Turban looks to land a combination. Petrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Petrov is rocked!
Turban fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov shoots in looking for a takedown but Turban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Turban circles away easily
and Turban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turban lands with a good body shot.
Turban ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Turban lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Petrov goes down and covers up as Turban starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efraim Turban!
Efraim Turban is the new lightweight champion!
The defeated Peter Petrov had this to say: 'My opponent deserves all respect, we are the best in the division and everyone else is afraid to fight us. I am grateful for my chance and I will be back stronger than ever'.

 

Event: SAFO Outrage     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Petrov walks into a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Peter Petrov has been cut.
Adamson lands a jab.
Adamson lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adamson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Petrov scores with a takedown into Adamson's guard.
Petrov lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Adamson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Adamson is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at CASHLAY inform us that Adamson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Adamson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.#T1##SUB2#
Adamson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Petrov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Petrov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Petrov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adamson's guard.
Petrov stands up over Adamson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#
Adamson is rocked!
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Adamson has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Adamson is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?#SUB2#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adamson looks winded!#SUB2#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamson's head.#SUB2#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petrov trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Adamson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adamson is proving hard to escape from.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Adamson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petrov working some strikes from top position.#T3##SUB2#
Adamson working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petrov is in close to Adamson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adamson on the ground.
Petrov landing with the ground and pound.
Petrov scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Adamson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Adamson looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Adamson has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Petrov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Adamson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!

 

Event: S.A.F.O REGENERATION #2     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1#
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Magosharipov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
Magosharipov working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Petrov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Magosharipov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov working over Magosharipov with some ground and pound. Magosharipov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.
Magosharipov taking some punishment here, with Petrov in his half guard.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but Magosharipov defending well. #T1#
Petrov lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Petrov seems to be looking for submissions.
Petrov working over Magosharipov with some ground and pound. Magosharipov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magosharipov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petrov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SU2#
Petrov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Petrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Petrov rushes Magosharipov and presses him up against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Petrov wants the takedown. Magosharipov is fighting it off but Petrov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magosharipov's guard against the cage.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magosharipov has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petrov works over Magosharipov with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Petrov trying to control but Magosharipov is working from the bottom.
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Magosharipov is rocked!
Petrov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Magosharipov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
Vladimir Magosharipov was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey i just wanna thank my opponent and his team'.

 

Event: S.A.F.O FIGHT #1     
Date:   Oct 15, 2019
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Maverick . No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Maverick wants to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch position.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Maverick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Maverick . Maverick gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maverick leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maverick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Maverick taking a breather.
Maverick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petrov after a bit of a struggle.
Petrov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Petrov throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD#
Petrov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maverick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maverick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maverick keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.
Petrov 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.
Maverick tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Maverick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES2#
Maverick pushes Petrov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maverick tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Petrov gets a double leg takedown into Maverick 's guard.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maverick 's head.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Petrov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Maverick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maverick misses with a knee strike.
Maverick looks winded!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrov has Maverick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maverick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Petrov darts in and clinches Maverick up against the cage.
Petrov tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Maverick , against the cage.
Petrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maverick tries to pull guard but Petrov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maverick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T4#
Maverick fails to pull guard.
Maverick throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Petrov lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Petrov works over Maverick with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Petrov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Petrov shoots in and bounces Maverick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Petrov stands and steps away. Maverick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Maverick , looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Maverick against the cage but Maverick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petrov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Petrov manages to duck under it in time.
Maverick tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Maverick wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maverick lands a head kick. Petrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Maverick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
As Maverick looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Maverick just gets out of the way.
Maverick doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!#CL2#
Maverick takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Maverick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrov smiles and moves away.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Petrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maverick is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Petrov dodges an elbow strike from Maverick .
Maverick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maverick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maverick is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maverick counters with a nice body kick.
Peter Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maverick as he jumps to the side.
Maverick wants to clinch but Petrov slips to the side#TD#
and Petrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Petrov stands up over Maverick , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrov trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Maverick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maverick manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Maverick 's guard. #ES2#
Maverick pushes Petrov off and gets back to his feet.
Maverick is breathing heavily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov dives in for a single leg takedown but Maverick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Petrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maverick has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.
Petrov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maverick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maverick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peter Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Petrov working over Maverick with some ground and pound. Maverick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maverick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maverick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrov working Maverick over with strikes. #ROC#
Maverick is rocked!
Maverick is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrov working the head and body with strikes.
Maverick is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maverick trying to hold on to Petrov's head to control him but Petrov postures up. #T4#
Petrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Maverick ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Petrov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!

 

Event: S.A.F.O Qualification     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Maverick .
Maverick tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away. #TD2#
Petrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maverick to the ground. Petrov is now in Maverick 's guard.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Petrov postures up and lands a big shot to Maverick 's brow.
Petrov postures up and lands a big shot to Maverick 's brow.
Petrov works over Maverick with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrov cracks Maverick with a solid left hand.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Maverick keeps moving.
Petrov scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Petrov distracts Maverick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrov landing with the ground and pound.
Petrov stands up over Maverick , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrov trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Maverick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Maverick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maverick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maverick wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
Petrov working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Petrov is working Maverick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Maverick is rocked!
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Maverick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petrov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Maverick covers up, he's hurt! Petrov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Petrov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Petrov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!

 

 
 
 
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