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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas comes into the arena with Rocky blaring out of the sound system. Joey De Andreas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey De Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
Petrosyan motions for De Andreas to come forward. Petrosyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as De Andreas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Andreas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Andreas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by De Andreas or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrosyan which made him look bad.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
Petrosyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Andreas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Andreas throws a series of punches but Petrosyan avoids them all with ease.
De Andreas looks for a takedown but Petrosyan sprawls well.
Petrosyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrosyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Andreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Andreas shoots in but no luck this time.
De Andreas missing with a left hand there. Petrosyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrosyan scores with a head kick.
Petrosyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrosyan moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but De Andreas is blocking nicely.
De Andreas is looking for a takedown.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Petrosyan manages to get underhooks.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petrosyan, right into the meat.
Petrosyan throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Andreas.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick which misses De Andreas's front leg but catches the back leg as De Andreas tries to avoid it.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but De Andreas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrosyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Andreas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Petrosyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrosyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Andreas circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrosyan tries to sprawl out of it but De Andreas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrosyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Andreas looks for a takedown but Petrosyan sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Andreas.
De Andreas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrosyan.
A head kick misses from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Andreas is out of range and Petrosyan settles back down.
De Andreas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrosyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Andreas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Andreas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrosyan misses with a body kick.
Petrosyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Andreas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan shows good takedown defense.
Petrosyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Andreas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Andreas looks to land a combination. Petrosyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Andreas throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan looks to throw a body kick
and De Andreas counters with a shoot takedown. Petrosyan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petrosyan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Andreas!
Petrosyan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Andreas hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas holds on to Petrosyan around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Petrosyan looking to control but De Andreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrosyan avoids the attempt from De Andreas to control.
Petrosyan controlling the pace for now.
Petrosyan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan looking to control but De Andreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrosyan forces De Andreas back against the cage and clinches.
De Andreas is looking for a takedown.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Andreas avoids it.
De Andreas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrosyan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Andreas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but De Andreas is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but De Andreas avoids the damage to the body.
Petrosyan with a knee to the head.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Andreas takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Andreas is working for takedown but Petrosyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Andreas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan stalling against the cage.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent De Andreas's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrosyan is pressed up against the cage. De Andreas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrosyan down to the mat. Petrosyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Andreas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Andreas lands in his opponent's guard.
Petrosyan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Andreas landing with the ground and pound.
De Andreas postures up in Petrosyan's guard and throws a big left but Petrosyan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
De Andreas throws an elbow that misses. Petrosyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Andreas's guard. Nice move by Petrosyan!
Petrosyan preventing the sweep.
De Andreas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrosyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrosyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Andreas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petrosyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Andreas is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrosyan is fighting to break De Andreas's control of his arms but De Andreas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
Petrosyan stands and steps away. De Andreas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andreas checks a leg kick.
De Andreas throws a head kick that misses.
De Andreas throws a head kick but Petrosyan moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrosyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Andreas misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Andreas connects with a right hand. Petrosyan shakes it off.
Petrosyan slaps away a takedown attempt from De Andreas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrosyan slaps away a takedown attempt from De Andreas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Andreas scores with a three punch combo!
De Andreas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrosyan swivels and escapes.
De Andreas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrosyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrosyan is looking to clinch but De Andreas is avoiding it.
Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the body.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. De Andreas won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrosyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Andreas's face.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrosyan.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Andreas is defending well for now.
De Andreas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Petrosyan regains guard immediately.
Petrosyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Andreas's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrosyan - that will leave a mark!
De Andreas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrosyan tries to avoid it but De Andreas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrosyan to the ground. Petrosyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Petrosyan throws a wild body kick that De Andreas sees coming a mile off.
De Andreas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrosyan throws a low kick, looking for De Andreas's leg but De Andreas calmly moves out of range.
A combination from De Andreas does no damage.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrosyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Andreas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Andreas dives in and grabs Petrosyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrosyan pushes down on De Andreas's head and hops out.
De Andreas moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giorgio Petrosyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan doesn't manage to clinch there - De Andreas circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrosyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Andreas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrosyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Andreas keeps the fight on the outside.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrosyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Andreas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Petrosyan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrosyan drives through and clinches with De Andreas against the cage.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andreas takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrosyan.
A knee to the head by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. De Andreas won't want to take too many of those.
De Andreas looking for a takedown.
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Andreas.
De Andreas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan avoids the head kick by De Andreas.
De Andreas avoids a kick to the body.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrosyan clinches.
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Andreas is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrosyan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Andreas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but De Andreas moved away.
De Andreas has a takedown stuffed.
Petrosyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrosyan darts in and clinches De Andreas up against the cage.
De Andreas is working for takedown but Petrosyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
De Andreas wants a takedown but no success here.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into De Andreas's ribcage.
De Andreas avoiding damage as Petrosyan throws knees to the body.
De Andreas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Andreas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
The referee calls for Petrosyan to work.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch.
Joey De Andreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Andreas blocks a leg kick.
Petrosyan scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan cracks the inside of De Andreas's front leg.
Petrosyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Andreas's calf.
Petrosyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Andreas. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Petrosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrosyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Petrosyan!
Giorgio Petrosyan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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