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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond. Victor Peterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giorgio Petrosyan's chin.
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140 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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178 cm
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145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrosyan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrosyan.
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Petrosyan's shoulder, as Petrosyan tries to avoid the shot.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Petrosyan slips the punch.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrosyan.
Good work by Peterson as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peterson is defended easily by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tried to score with a low kick but Peterson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrosyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Giorgio Petrosyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrosyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan wants to land a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrosyan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Peterson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrosyan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peterson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Petrosyan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Peterson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Petrosyan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan works the jab nicely.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Peterson.
Petrosyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Petrosyan.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the body.
Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Petrosyan.
It looks like Victor Peterson has been cut.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrosyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan working Peterson over with knees to the body.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Petrosyan looks gassed!
Peterson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrosyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrosyan prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Petrosyan prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Peterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrosyan misses with a hook.
Peterson scores with a three punch combo!
Peterson rushes Petrosyan and presses him up against the cage.
Petrosyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Peterson's takedown attempt.
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Petrosyan wants to land a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Petrosyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrosyan is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Peterson tries to break free but Petrosyan pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson has picked Petrosyan up - he's going for a ride! Peterson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Peterson is thwarting Petrosyan's attempts to control the position.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrosyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking for a kimura but Petrosyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peterson to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrosyan defends it well.
Peterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrosyan is concentrating on defense, preventing Peterson from advancing position.
Petrosyan is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Petrosyan defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrosyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peterson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Petrosyan's thigh. Petrosyan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Peterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peterson controlling the action here.
Petrosyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Petrosyan's thigh. Petrosyan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Petrosyan is keeping the position.
Peterson is working hard here to advance position.
Petrosyan pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrosyan is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Peterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Peterson's cut.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrosyan slips under a jab.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrosyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrosyan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrosyan to the mat! Petrosyan manages to get full guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrosyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Petrosyan is keeping the position.
Petrosyan managing to control the position.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petrosyan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a push kick but Peterson slaps the foot to one side.
Petrosyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrosyan lands a head kick!
Petrosyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrosyan rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson wants to break free but Petrosyan has control.
Peterson breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Peterson blocks the low kick.
Petrosyan lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrosyan sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrosyan clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to break free but Petrosyan has control.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
Peterson pushes Petrosyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Peterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrosyan.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Petrosyan avoids them all with ease.
Petrosyan has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Petrosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrosyan 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Petrosyan!
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