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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Okafor pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Okafor.
A short left from Okafor.
Petrov misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor tries a knee to the head but Petrov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Okafor digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Okafor gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okafor.
Okafor scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov is trying to stall.
#T1#
Okafor gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okafor.
Okafor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okafor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Okafor lands a big knee! That's hurt Petrov! Oh, he's all over the place! Okafor lands another knee that sends Petrov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Okafor!
Desmond Okafor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Puma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puma cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puma misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puma.
Puma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrov 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.
Puma looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puma moves out of range of the body kick.
Puma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
#KD#
Puma cracks Petrov with a big right hand and Petrov goes down!#CUT#It looks like Alexander Petrov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Puma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrov, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB#
Puma has hold of Petrov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Petrov seems comfortable defending it but Puma has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Petrov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Petrov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Puma couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Puma! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 23
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
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 2 losses; Alexander Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Petrov rushes Choo Oi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Petrov manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo Oi pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Choo Oi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Petrov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Li Sheng Choo Oi! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 22
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
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 1 losses; Alfredo Linguini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Linguini. Linguini maintains the clinch.
Linguini fails to pull guard.
Petrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Linguini just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Linguini pulls Petrov into guard.
Linguini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Linguini tries to get out of the position.
Linguini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Linguini 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.
Linguini wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Linguini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Linguini 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 wants to control from the top but Linguini keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Linguini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Linguini manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Linguini's guard. #SUB#
Linguini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linguini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB#
Linguini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Linguini's guard.
Linguini is staying active underneath Petrov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linguini defends it well.
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Linguini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Linguini is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Petrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Linguini is just riding it out for now. Petrov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Petrov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Linguini has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Petrov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Petrov! Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (0) vs (3) Petrov
Petrov slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Linguini wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Petrov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Linguini's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Linguini is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexander Petrov! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 17
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barthelemy Boganda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Petrov decides to pull guard.
Boganda trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boganda 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 really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boganda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Boganda has gone for a leg lock! Petrov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boganda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boganda (0) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Boganda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrov controls the pace.#T1##SUB#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boganda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Petrov trying to control but Boganda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boganda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (5) Petrov
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boganda wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Boganda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Petrov tries for a kimura but Boganda is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Boganda can't do much from the bottom here.
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boganda regains half guard.
Boganda wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Boganda is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boganda avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Boganda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov trying to control the pace.
Boganda gets back to full guard.
Petrov content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Boganda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
Boganda 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. #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 wants to control from the top but Boganda keeps moving.
Petrov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petrov 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.
Boganda is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Boganda looking for a sweep. Not yet Boganda, not yet.
Boganda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5##SUB#
Boganda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Boganda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Petrov stacks Boganda 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 Petrov! Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (8) Petrov#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boganda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boganda is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Boganda manages to get back to half guard.
Boganda is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boganda avoid being mounted?
Boganda moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (11) Petrov#T6##SUB2#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boganda is looking for a sweep.
Boganda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petrov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Boganda is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
#SUB#
Boganda actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Boganda is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Boganda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Boganda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boganda is not content to let Petrov control the position.#T8##SUB2#
Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Boganda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Petrov is working for a kimura but Boganda is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Boganda is working away. #T9#
Boganda moves into full guard.
Petrov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (14) Petrov
Boganda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrov's best efforts.#SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boganda moves into full guard.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boganda can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10##SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boganda wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Petrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boganda is just riding it out for now. Petrov eventually gives up the hold.
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Petrov controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Boganda has a hand on Petrov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Petrov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (17) Petrov#SUB2#
Petrov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boganda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Petrov prevents Boganda from getting the reversal.
Boganda manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T12#
Petrov is keen to just control but Boganda is a slippery customer.
Boganda trying to control here.
#SUB#
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda manages to get to full guard.
Boganda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Boganda working a defensive guard here.
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. #SUB#
Boganda is looking to cinch up a triangle. Petrov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boganda's body to avoid the submission. Boganda has instead reached around Petrov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boganda arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barthelemy Boganda!
After winning the bout, Barthelemy Boganda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 16
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Walker gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Walker
Walker not doing much here.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petrov tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Walker 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. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it. #SUB#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Walker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Walker 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.#T2##SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walker prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Walker is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working. #T3#
Walker trying to control the pace.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walker.#T4##SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it. #SUB2#
Walker is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walker to get the leverage.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5##SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Walker won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
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.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Petrov has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker controlling from the top position.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Walker 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.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.#T9#
Walker is continuing to stall.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker 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. #T11##SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving. #SUB#
Petrov pushes a forearm under Walker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Walker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Petrov! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 11
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Lyle Gill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and pushes Gill back into the cage.
Gill tries to pull guard but Petrov won't allow it.
#TD2#
Petrov manages to pull guard.
Gill won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Gill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gill wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Gill preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Petrov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gill should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Petrov has tightened it up now! Gill should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Petrov! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 7
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Darren Harged! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harged fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harged shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Harged. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Harged clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Petrov pulls guard. #SUB2#
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harged can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov wants to improve his position but instead Harged has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harged trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard but Harged has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Harged (3) vs (0) Petrov#T1#
Petrov tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Harged tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harged has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harged tries to move to mount but Petrov blocks the move with his legs.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Harged keeps moving and retains side control.
Harged is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Petrov regains half guard.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Harged wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Harged 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 looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harged. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harged is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Petrov wants to improve his position but Harged is controlling well.
Harged wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Harged is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harged (3) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Petrov has gone for a leg lock! Harged slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harged (5) vs (2) Petrov#SUB2#
Harged is sitting in close to Petrov's body. Petrov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harged is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harged is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Petrov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Petrov! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 6
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrov 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.#CL2#
Petrov has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Petrov manages to pull guard.
Shart wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Shart defends easily.
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Shart defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Shart defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Petrov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shart has picked Petrov up and slammed him! Petrov can't keep hold of the triangle and Shart manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (3) vs (0) Petrov#T2#
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Shart 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 Shart is really squeezing tight and eventually Petrov passes out! Shart breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Petrov lands with a hook. Askrew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Petrov misses #TD#
and Askrew counters with a shoot takedown. Petrov fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Askrew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petrov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Askrew, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Askrew keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Askrew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Askrew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Askrew 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 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Askrew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Askrew's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Askrew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Askrew's guard.#SUB2#
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Askrew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Askrew working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Petrov 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. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Askrew keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Askrew looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
#SUB#
Petrov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Askrew has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Petrov is looking to defend but Askrew has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Petrov! Askrew 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 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Askrew!
Our winner, Ben Askrew, 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. |
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Event:
Bellicose 107 - Prospects 6
Date: Jun 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Sadaval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrov to the mat! Petrov manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadaval defends it easily.#SUB#
Petrov has his foot on Sadaval's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sadaval works his way back into a safe position though.
Sadaval passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sadaval scores with punches from side control.
Sadaval creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sadaval landing strikes.
Sadaval lands a nice forearm strike.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Sadaval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadaval looks up at the clock and then as Petrov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sadaval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Sadaval creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sadaval working the body and head with strikes. #T1#
Sadaval lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Petrov! Sadaval senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Petrov out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Horacio Sadaval!
Horacio Sadaval tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Bellicose 88
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Donk. Os catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
Petrov throws a hook but Os avoids it easily.
Petrov jabs at Os's body.
Os uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Os.
Nice cross by Os.
Os misses with the combination.
Os uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Os.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pete Os seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Os.
Os throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Os throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Os had a free shot at his head there.
Os rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Os checks the leg kick nicely there.
Os misses with a jab, cross combination.
Os connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Os.
Os connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Os darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Os's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Os misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov tries to clinch but Os moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Os throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Os misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Os.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Os is wise to it.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Os swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Os keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Os was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Os throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Os misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Os misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Os is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Os throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Os. Those never looked like landing.
Os shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Os to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Os throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Os uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Os throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Os throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Os.
Sloppy strikes from Os. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Os connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Os thuds his right hand into Petrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Os.
Os backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Os uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Os keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
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!
Os throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Os's head but Os sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Os.
#T4#
Os throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Os.
Petrov slips a jab from Os.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Os with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Os throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Os slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Os throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Os.
Os misses with a jab to the body
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Petrov pushes Os up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Os manages to break the clinch.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Os.
Petrov moves forwards but Os connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Os - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Os dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Os finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Os swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Os circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Os.
Os works the jab nicely.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Os looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
As Os backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Os manages to avoid it all.
Os looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov throws the left hand but Os avoids the punch easily.
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 looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Os throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Os.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.#T1#
Os misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pete Os is winning the standup battle so far.
Os misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Os scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Os.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Os misses with a hook to the body
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Os dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Os coming out on top.#T2#
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Os to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Os. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Os's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Os misses with a looping right.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Os avoids it with no problem.
Petrov defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Os on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Os lands with a nice combination. Petrov backs away looking to recover.
Os throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov slips under a jab from Os.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Os comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Petrov stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Os is on him like rabid pit bull! Petrov slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Os! |
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Event:
Howard vs Sawamura
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Bronson's coach down at Golden Harvest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bronson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson misses the jab.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronson slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Bronson didn't see that one coming.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Bronson wants to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bronson.
Petrov looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Bronson tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Bronson gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Bronson - that landed with a thud.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bronson as Petrov tries to tie him up.
Petrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bronson.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Bronson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronson scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
#T3#
Bronson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Bronson pushes Petrov against the cage. Bronson is working some dirty boxing. Bronson pushes off with a quick right hook! Petrov goes down! Petrov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bronson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yorrick Bronson!
Yorrick Bronson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Goon vs Bors
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Orel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Orel - just one landing.
Orel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orel takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Orel throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Orel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Petrov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A big right from Petrov misses.
Orel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Orel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Orel swinging wildly here.
A jab from Orel does it's job there.
Petrov clobbers Orel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orel misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orel's head backwards.#KD#
Orel lands a left and a right that send Petrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Orel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Orel's head back.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
#T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Orel has knocked Petrov down with a huge combo! Orel steps away and waves a wobbly Petrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Orel weaves into range and cracks Petrov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Petrov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Orel is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Orel! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Bayo vs Cutler
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Scardina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
so Scardina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scardina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Petrov has his foot on Scardina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scardina works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Petrov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Scardina frees his head nicely. Oh but Petrov has switched to an armbar! Scardina is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alexander Petrov! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Daverio vs Dell
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Petrov staying out of range there.
Houston throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Houston lands a jab-cross combination.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Houston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houston tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
A punch combination from Houston misses.
Houston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Houston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Houston throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Houston misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Houston scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Houston drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Houston controls the action.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov working aggressively here.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houston.
Houston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov leaning against his opponent.
Petrov prevents Houston from breaking the clinch.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Houston.
Petrov has Houston pressed against the cage, preventing Houston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Houston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Houston's head.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Houston is keeping busy.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Petrov.
Houston lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Houston.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Petrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Houston pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Houston.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.
Petrov lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Houston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Houston.
Petrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Houston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Houston controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houston.
Houston blocks an uppercut.
Houston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Houston's head.
Houston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Houston blocks an uppercut.
Petrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Houston is trying to break the clinch but Petrov has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Houston is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Houston.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Houston blocks an uppercut.
Houston wants to break free but Petrov has control.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Houston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Petrov.
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
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 lands a body shot.
Houston blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houston.
Petrov controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Petrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Houston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houston swinging wildly here.
Houston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Houston throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov slips a straight right by Houston.
Petrov throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
As Petrov backs off Houston throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
Houston tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Houston slips a jab from Petrov.
Houston misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Petrov tries to clinch but Houston moves out of range.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Houston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Houston.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Houston.
Petrov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Houston.
Houston misses with a double jab.
Houston throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov misses with a left hand
enabling Houston to counter with a crisp jab.
Cosmo Houston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Houston slips under a jab.
Houston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Houston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Houston swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Houston tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Houston misses with a left hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Houston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Petrov has managed to clinch.
Houston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov stalling in the clinch but Houston improves position.
Houston misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander Petrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Houston.
#BC2#
Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Houston.#CL#
Petrov drives through and clinches with Houston against the cage.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Houston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Houston is trying to force a seperation but Petrov has the dominant position.#T3#
Petrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Houston gets an underhook and turns Petrov into the cage.
Houston is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Houston is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him.
Petrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Houston.
A short right from Petrov.
Petrov trying to stall but Houston improves his position.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houston is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Petrov gets through Houston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Houston uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Houston pulls guard.
Petrov won't allow Houston to get back to his feet. #T4##ES2#
Houston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Petrov lands a head kick. Houston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Houston misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Houston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Houston moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Houston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cosmo Houston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Petrov.
Houston tries to clinch up.
Houston takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Houston. That did some damage!
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Houston's head.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Houston.
Houston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Houston with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Houston.
Houston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
Houston misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Houston in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Houston.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Houston as Petrov tries to tie him up.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrov won't allow it.
Houston tries to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling the position.
Petrov prevents Houston from breaking the clinch.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov is looking to control Houston's arms but Houston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrov has his back to the cage.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Petrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Houston.
Houston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Houston.
Petrov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Houston.
Petrov has Houston pushed against the cage.#T3#
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Petrov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Houston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Houston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houston tries to break free but Petrov pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houston.
Petrov is struggling to control the position.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Houston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houston can't break the clinch.
Petrov stalling in the clinch but Houston improves position.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov stalling.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Houston.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Houston avoiding damage as Petrov throws knees to the body.
Petrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Petrov! |
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Event:
BMF 4- Legalized Bank Robbery
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Petrov swings for the body but Saari moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Saari is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Saari finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Saari keeps it at a distance.
Saari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saari duly obliges.
Saari misses with the combination.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Saari scores with a jab to the body.
Saari throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Saari.
Aleksi Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov lands with a hook. Saari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Petrov misses with a hook. Saari ducked under it nicely.
Saari lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saari throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Saari throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Saari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Saari 's knee.
A jab lands there for Saari.
Saari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov lunges at Saari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saari's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Saari keeps it at a distance.
Saari is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Saari connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.#T2#
Petrov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Aleksi Saari has been cut.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Saari pushes him off.
Saari cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Saari moved away.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Saari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Saari stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saari paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Saari.
Petrov throws a right hand that Saari ducks under and follows up with a left that Saari also avoids with ease.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Saari throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saari misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Saari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Saari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saari circles away quickly and effectively.
Saari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov tries to clinch but Saari moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Saari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov lands with a kick to the temple. Saari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saari throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov tries to clinch but Saari moves out of range.
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saari sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saari misses with a wild combination.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saari throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Saari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Saari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Saari blocks the leg kick.
Saari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Saari as he connects with a hook.
Saari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Saari works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksi Saari is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Saari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Saari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saari throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saari looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Saari connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Petrov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saari back to the cage. Petrov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saari throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
Saari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saari just misses with a punch to the body.
Saari throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saari avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Saari takes one on the button.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saari's head backwards.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Saari staying out of range there.
Saari appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
Saari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Petrov misses.
Aleksi Saari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Saari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saari throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Saari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saari.
Petrov misses the jab.
Saari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
Saari swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saari throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saari swinging wildly here.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
Saari looks to land a combination. Petrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petrov slips a jab from Saari.
Petrov tries to clinch but Saari is having none of it.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Saari shakes it off.
Petrov scores with a jab.#ROC2#Saari is rocked!
Saari throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saari with a body shot.
Oh Saari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saari throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Saari seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Saari throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
A punch combination from Saari misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Saari does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Saari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Saari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saari avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Saari fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Saari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saari throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Saari blocks a head kick by Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Saari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Saari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saari lands a lovely overhand right.
Saari drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saari moves away.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Saari.
Saari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Saari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov is looking for the big counter here.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Saari.
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saari throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov tries a low kick but Saari avoids it.#T1#
Saari lands an overhand right.
Saari swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saari throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Saari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Saari defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov throws a jab when Saari was well out of range.
Saari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saari is just out of range.
Saari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saari misses with the combination.
Saari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
#T2#
Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Saari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saari cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Saari went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saari.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Saari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saari missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saari lands a body shot.
#T3#
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Petrov defending well as Saari loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Saari's head back.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Saari.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Saari's head.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Saari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Saari circles away and keeps his distance.
Saari moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saari.
A left and a right from Saari both land. Nice combination. #T4#
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!
Saari throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Saari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saari slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Saari drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saari throws a one two combo.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Saari circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice cross by Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saari throws a one two combo.
Saari throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Saari dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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