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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markov Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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176 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markov Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrenko circles away.
And Petrenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Wong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wong closes the distance but Petrenko moves to the side
and Petrenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petrenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrenko postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.
Wong wants to stand but Petrenko is controlling the position.
Petrenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko is pushing down on Wong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wong is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wong is trying to stand.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrenko is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is looking to escape.
Wong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Petrenko.
Wong keeping full guard, as Petrenko tries to pass.
Wong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrenko is looking for a triangle here but Wong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Petrenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko looking for a sweep but Wong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Petrenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrenko tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Petrenko is looking to get to half guard.
Petrenko is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petrenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrenko is looking to advance position but Wong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Petrenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petrenko wants to control but Wong is having none of it.
Wong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko tries to lock up and control but Wong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wong is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wong trying to control but Petrenko is having none of it.
Petrenko is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrenko tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Wong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wong clinches up with Petrenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Petrenko avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Wong breaks the clinch.
Wong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Victor Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wong defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong wants to clinch.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrenko with the counter takedown but Wong avoids it easily.
Petrenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Wong clinches.
Wong can't find room to land a body shot as Petrenko controls the action.
Petrenko has Wong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petrenko regains guard.
Petrenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrenko.
Petrenko regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.
Wong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrenko can do to turn this around?
Wong wants to stand but Petrenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wong blocks the strikes from Petrenko.
Wong is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong content to control rather than advance.
Petrenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrenko looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wong passes into side control!
Petrenko is looking to regain half guard here but Wong keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Petrenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wong has control of an arm but Petrenko manages to advance to Wong's back!
Petrenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Petrenko avoiding Wong 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Wong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Wong closes the distance and pushes Petrenko back into the cage.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong closes the distance and clinches.
Petrenko is trying to pull guard but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wong.
Petrenko is trying to pull guard but Wong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrenko with the counter takedown but Wong avoids it easily.
Wong rushes Petrenko and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries a body shot but Petrenko blocks it.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Wong tightens his grip and picks Petrenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrenko manages to land in guard.
Petrenko 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.
Petrenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wong defends it easily.
Petrenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrenko, not yet.
Victor Wong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to control from the top but Petrenko keeps moving.
Petrenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wong defends it easily.
Wong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wong gets to his feet. Petrenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrenko shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Petrenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wong is trying to stand up here but Petrenko is controlling him well.
Petrenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petrenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong is trying to keep Petrenko in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrenko is controlling him.
Victor Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrenko wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong moves to clinch but Petrenko breaks away
and Petrenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Petrenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrenko's guard! Nice work there by Wong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Markov Petrenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Wong!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Victor Wong made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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