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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dirk (ranked 1142 p4p, 138 weight class) and Fedor Petrov (ranked 1865 p4p, 206 weight class). Petrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: They want too see me fall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Dirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dirk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrov, up you get!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Dirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Dirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dirk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petrov to the ground. Dirk is now in Petrov's guard.
Dirk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A lazy left from Dirk finds it's target.
Dirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dirk connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Dirk.
Dirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dirk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dirk throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Dirk circles away.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk works his way into side control.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Dirk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov stops Dirk from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Dirk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dirk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Petrov to his feet.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Fedor Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirk.
Dirk lands with a light punch inside.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Dirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Dirk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Dirk breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Dirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dirk takes a little break here. Petrov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dirk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dirk.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Dirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Dirk lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tom Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dirk digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Dirk lands a right hook to the body.
Dirk scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Dirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dirk is looking to stand up but Petrov won't let him.
Dirk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirk works the jab nicely.
Dirk slips under a jab.
Dirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dirk shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing Dirk from standing up.
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Dirk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dirk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk content to control rather than advance.
Dirk decides to stand up.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Dirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.
Dirk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dirk pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petrov is in trouble now - Dirk has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dirk scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dirk lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Dirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dirk misses with a two punch combination.
Dirk looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Dirk drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing Dirk from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fedor Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dirk.
Dirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dirk gets a clinch.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Dirk tightens his grip and picks Petrov up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrov manages to land in guard.
Dirk advances to half guard.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk stands up from half guard.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Dirk. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Dirk.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Dirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dirk. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Dirk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Dirk passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirk decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dirk lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dirk gets a double leg takedown into Petrov's guard.
Dirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dirk swings around for an armbar but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dirk's guard.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dirk is working Petrov over against the cage.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Dirk is controlling the position.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dirk wants the takedown. Petrov is fighting it off but Dirk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Petrov's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirk wanted to stand there but Petrov had control of the position.
Petrov can't keep his opponent in guard - Dirk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dirk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dirk with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dirk stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dirk is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like Dirk is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Dirk lands a body shot.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Dirk.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dirk moved out of range.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dirk rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Dirk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dirk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dirk wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position.
Dirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
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 stops Dirk from standing up.
Dirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Dirk is pulling down on Petrov's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dirk is on top in guard.
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dirk has passed into half guard!
Dirk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control the action here but instead Dirk manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirk is working for a guillotine from mount but Petrov frees his head quite easily.
Dirk controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk had his way with Fedor Petrov in that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirk clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dirk slips the punch.
Dirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirk is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dirk jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk jabs at Petrov's body.
Dirk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dirk - just one landing.
Dirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dirk cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk clinches with his opponent.
Dirk jumps guard and drags Petrov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Dirk won't let him.
Petrov is fighting to break Dirk's control of his arms but Dirk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dirk wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dirk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Dirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Dirk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tom Dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dirk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dirk lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Dirk.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Dirk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Dirk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A big right from Petrov misses.
Dirk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
Dirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk slows down the pace here.
Dirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Dirk breaks the clinch.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dirk has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Dirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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