Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: 020 FIVE
Date: Jun 05, 2023

#R1#
Petrovs misses with a wild body shot.
Petrovs walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Pardi is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Pardi shuts the power down on Petrovs. Lights out, game over! Pardi is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristof Pardi!

Event: 020 THREE
Date: May 25, 2023

#R1#
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Petrovs takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Petrovs throws a body kick that misses.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Petrovs manages to avoid it.#TD#
Hawk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrovs to the mat! Petrovs manages to get full guard.
Hawk postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs 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.
Hawk trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Hawk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Petrovs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Petrovs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Petrovs! #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hawk down.
The strikes coming from Petrovs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawk wants to control but Petrovs postures up.
Hawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrovs cracks Hawk with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB2#
Petrovs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrovs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovs throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2##SUB2#
Petrovs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hawk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hawk thows a huge punch but Petrovs dodges it nicely.
Petrovs is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Petrovs is looking to control Hawk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrovs avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Hawk seems content to control.
Hawk thows a huge punch but Petrovs dodges it nicely. #T3#
Well, if Hawk 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.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk working over Petrovs with some ground and pound. Petrovs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrovs's head.
Petrovs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hawk wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrovs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrovs!
Petrovs looks winded!
Hawk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Hawk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Petrovs because Hawk loaded up on that one. #SUB#
Hawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Hawk is working for a guillotine from mount but Petrovs frees his head quite easily.
Hawk looking to control but Petrovs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawk controlling the position easily from mount.
Hawk 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hawk is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Petrovs is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Hawk!
A relieved looking Micah Hawk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AKF 85
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Telushikin lands a jab to the head.
Petrovs misses with a straight right. #CL#
Telushikin clinches with his opponent.
Telushikin takes a shot to the head.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Petrovs tries to land knees in the clinch but Telushikin avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Telushikin lands an uppercut.
Telushikin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Telushikin lands a left hand.
Petrovs stalling in the clinch but Telushikin improves position.
Telushikin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Petrovs working hard to break the clinch.
Petrovs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Telushikin has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Petrovs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Telushikin.
Petrovs can't break the clinch.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovs missing with knees to the body.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Telushikin has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Telushikin.
Telushikin lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A short right from Telushikin. #ROC#Petrovs is rocked!
Telushikin has Petrovs pressed against the ropes, preventing Petrovs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Telushikin finish him?
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs tries to land knees in the clinch but Telushikin avoids the damage to the body.
Telushikin lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs looks winded!
Telushikin cracks Petrovs with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Petrovs goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Petrovs wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joseph Telushikin!

Event: AKF .
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Telushikin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Telushikin.
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Petrovs misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Telushikin.
Telushikin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Telushikin lands a left hand.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telushikin prevents Petrovs from breaking the clinch.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin lands a left hand. #ROC2#Petrovs is rocked!
Petrovs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Telushikin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Petrovs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Telushikin misses with the head strike. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Telushikin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrovs is trying to break the clinch but Telushikin is controlling him.
Petrovs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Telushikin.
Petrovs is breathing heavily.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head.
Telushikin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Telushikin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Telushikin cracks Petrovs with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Petrovs goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Petrovs wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joseph Telushikin!

Event: AKF FN | PF vs. Spiteri
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Petrovs misses with a left hand
and St. Georges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD2#
and St. Georges counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Petrovs to the mat, face first! St. Georges goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Petrovs is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!#ROC2#Petrovs is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. St. Georges engages and cracks Petrovs with a massive lead left hook - Petrovs tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! St. Georges is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam St. Georges !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Liam St. Georges waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: AKF FN | RooMan vs. Chai
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1##KD#
Griggs clips Petrovs with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Petrovs a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#CUT#It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Frankie Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Petrovs collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frankie Griggs!
Frankie Griggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF 50 | Turner vs. Scorpion
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Petrovs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrovs misses with a combination
and Larsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsson scores with a body shot.
Larsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovs off the ropes and back into range.
Larsson lands with a cross.
Petrovs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsson lands a nice shot that snaps Petrovs's head back.
Larsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrovs on the side of the head.
Larsson sizes up Petrovs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Larsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrovs doesn't seem phased though.
Larsson scores with a jab to the body.
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Petrovs is out of range.
Larsson sets himself, and Petrovs steps forward looking for the clinch! Larsson avoids it this time.
Larsson missing with a left hand there. Petrovs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrovs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adam Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice shot by Larsson.#ROC#Petrovs is rocked!
Larsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrovs throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsson.
Petrovs misses with the combination.
Larsson cracks Petrovs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsson lands with a nice combination. Petrovs backs away looking to recover.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson closes the distance and catches Petrovs with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Petrovs is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Petrovs is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Petrovs is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Larsson takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Adam Larsson!

Event: AKF 33 | Ambe vs. Taurus
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Petrovs throws a body shot but no joy.
Louis moves out of range as Petrovs throws a body kick.
Petrovs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Louis drives through and clinches with Petrovs against the ropes.
Petrovs takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrovs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Louis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Louis lands a slapping body shot.
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Louis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Louis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrovs has time to react.#T1#
A head kick from Louis lands but Petrovs takes it in his stride.
Louis with a nice calf kick.
Louis thuds a left hand into Petrovs's body.
Louis scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovs should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Louis.
Louis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Louis scores with a spinning back kick!
Petrovs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Louis darts in and clinches Petrovs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Louis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Louis keeps control of Petrovs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Louis throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Louis working aggressively here.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Louis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Louis lands a head kick. Petrovs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrovs walks into a stiff left hand from Louis.
Petrovs connects with a body shot that sends Louis's belly button to the back.
Louis looks for the body kick but Petrovs saw that one coming.
Louis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovs on the side of the head.
Louis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovs at a distance. #T3#
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Louis as he connects with a hook.
Louis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Petrovs. Those never looked like landing.
Louis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrovs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Louis lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Louis as he connects with a hook.
Tom Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrovs.
Petrovs scores with a nice head shot.
Louis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Louis moves away from the strike by Petrovs. #CL2#
Louis tries to keep at a distance but Petrovs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Louis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrovs looks winded!
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch but Louis keeps him there for the moment.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Petrovs is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Louis.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Louis finish him?
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Louis breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Petrovs with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Petrovs looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Petrovs get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tom Louis!
Tom Louis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AKF 26 | Durand vs. Bandichoo
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrovs.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrovs doesn't seem phased though.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Martin misses with a hook
and Petrovs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Martin lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin throws the left hand but Petrovs avoids the punch easily.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Petrovs's head but Petrovs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrovs unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Martin clinches up against the ropes.
Petrovs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Good body shot from Martin.
Petrovs wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Petrovs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the ropes.
Petrovs is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin looking to stall.
Petrovs tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the ropes.
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrovs tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Petrovs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrovs 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.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Martin.
Petrovs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the ropes.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin misses with the head strike. #T2#
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
A short right from Martin. #BC2#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrovs tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrovs misses with a left hand
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs misses with a body shot.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovs misses with a body kick. #T3#
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovs throws out the jab.
Petrovs lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin tries to bum rush Petrovs with a series of wild strikes but Petrovs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Petrovs jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Petrovs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Petrovs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Petrovs staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Petrovs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrovs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Petrovs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin cracks Petrovs with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martin defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Martin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martin throws a hook but Petrovs blocks it.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Petrovs throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrovs. Petrovs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Petrovs is rocked!
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin closes the distance and catches Petrovs with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Petrovs is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Petrovs is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Petrovs is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Martin takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bald Martin!
In his post fight interview, Bald Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AKF 20 | Benedetti vs. Durand
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Taurus avoids it well.
Taurus connects with a looping right hand.
Taurus scores with a kick to the body.
Petrovs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taurus counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrovs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taurus.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Taurus avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taurus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrovs scrambles back to his feet.
Petrovs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taurus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Taurus has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Taurus manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taurus. That's going to slow Petrovs down.
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Petrovs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taurus connects with a high kick.
Taurus stuns Petrovs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taurus with a hook.
Taurus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Petrovs. Those never looked like landing.
Taurus throwing a counter right hand but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Taurus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Taurus.
Taurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovs misses with a combination
and Taurus counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Petrovs misses with a hook. Taurus ducked under it nicely.
Taurus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taurus circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesley Taurus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrovs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrovs misses with a leg kick
and Petrovs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taurus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrovs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taurus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrovs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Taurus against the ropes. #BC2#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Taurus tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovs throws a hook but Taurus blocks it.
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taurus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taurus. That's going to slow Petrovs down.
Petrovs throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
A jab from Taurus does it's job there.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Taurus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurus.
Taurus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taurus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrovs counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Taurus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrovs on the side of the head.
Petrovs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taurus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taurus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taurus cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrovs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrovs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrovs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Petrovs is looking to clinch but Taurus is avoiding it.
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
That's time! Taurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Taurus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A good leg kick by Taurus.
Petrovs swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus scores with a kick to the body.
Wesley Taurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taurus doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taurus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs misses with a double jab
and Petrovs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovs fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus throws a body shot but no joy.
Taurus digs a good body shot into Petrovs's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovs is looking for the big counter here.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Petrovs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovs can do to turn this around?
Taurus scores with a jab. Petrovs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taurus duly obliges.
Petrovs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taurus catches Petrovs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrovs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taurus lands a right hook to the body.
Petrovs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrovs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taurus duly obliges.
Petrovs misses with the combination. #T2#
A solid body kick from Taurus.
Taurus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taurus lunges at Petrovs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovs's hand.
Good leg kick by Taurus.
Taurus feints and then cracks Petrovs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrovs down.
Petrovs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taurus avoids the head kick by Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a series of punches but Taurus moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Petrovs.#T3#
Taurus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs is breathing heavily.
Taurus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrovs.
Taurus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donk. Taurus catches Petrovs right on the button with a cross.
Petrovs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrovs is looking to land body kicks.
Petrovs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taurus jabs Petrovs right on the nose. Petrovs blinks but takes it well.
Taurus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taurus looks to land a combination but Petrovs avoids it well.
Taurus moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Taurus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taurus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus thumps Petrovs with a low kick.
Taurus punishes Petrovs's body with a nice straight punch.
Taurus throws a nice looking combination but Petrovs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovs wants to counter the offense by Taurus and move into the clinch position.
Taurus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taurus scores with a leg kick.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Taurus.
Decent striking displayed by Taurus there.
Taurus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Taurus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Taurus scores with a leg kick.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus throws a front kick that sends Petrovs stumbling back into the ropes.
Taurus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrovs. That did some damage!
Taurus cracks a nice hook into Petrovs's ribs.
Taurus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrovs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taurus back to the ropes. Petrovs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Petrovs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taurus counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrovs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs throws a shot from downtown. Taurus moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurus.
Petrovs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taurus.
Taurus throws a nice looking combination but Petrovs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Taurus.
Taurus scores with a nice right hand.
Taurus connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrovs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrovs throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus slips a jab from Petrovs.
Taurus jabs Petrovs right on the nose. Petrovs blinks but takes it well.
Petrovs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taurus lands a right hook to the body.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Taurus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrovs eats them both and turns towards Taurus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taurus counters with a leg kick.
Taurus slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs.
Petrovs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrovs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taurus cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrovs ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Taurus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taurus connects with the punch.
Taurus lands the left hand.
Petrovs throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Taurus cracks Petrovs with a good jab.
Petrovs is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Petrovs gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#Petrovs is rocked!
Petrovs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Taurus finish him?
Taurus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taurus connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
Petrovs looks to clinch
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taurus cracks Petrovs with an open hand slap.
Petrovs misses with a few strikes there.
Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Taurus lands a jab to Petrovs's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrovs walks into a jab.
Taurus connects with a quick right hand that sends Petrovs tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wesley Taurus!
Wesley Taurus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ambush 11: Taurus VS Wearmouth
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petrovs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrovs missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Petrovs.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin looks to land a combination. Petrovs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Petrovs drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrovs throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Petrovs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrovs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Petrovs.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovs.
A right-left combo lands from Petrovs.
Petrovs defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
As Martin looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Martin just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
It looked like Petrovs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
Petrovs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrovs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Petrovs moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Petrovs stalks Martin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martin's face. Martin staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.#T3#
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin misses with a hook
and Petrovs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Petrovs. #KD#
Petrovs scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Martin to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrovs's hands.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Martin lands with a hook. Petrovs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin misses with a hook. Petrovs ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Petrovs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.
Martin misses with the combination.
Petrovs tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Petrovs saw that one coming.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Petrovs in a clinch.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Petrovs checks a low kick from Martin.#CL#
Petrovs clinches.
Petrovs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrovs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovs swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Petrovs avoids it.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin has Petrovs pressed against the ropes, preventing Petrovs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrovs moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Martin.
Petrovs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martin misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Petrovs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin tries to bum rush Petrovs with a series of wild strikes but Petrovs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrovs misses the target.#T2#
Petrovs swinging wildly here.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrovs throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrovs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
Martin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Petrovs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs.
Petrovs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Martin misses the jab.
Petrovs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrovs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin swings for the body but Petrovs moves out of range.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Petrovs misses.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrovs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Petrovs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Martin. #T4#
A combination from Petrovs does no damage.
Martin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Petrovs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovs.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Petrovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrovs. That did some damage!
Petrovs misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petrovs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petrovs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Petrovs is looking for a counter combo.
Petrovs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Sloppy strikes from Petrovs. Those never looked like landing.
Martin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petrovs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrovs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovs.
Petrovs moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs misses with a wild combination.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Petrovs moves away and avoids it.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petrovs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrovs counters with a nice body shot.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Martin looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Martin just gets out of the way.
Martin misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Petrovs.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovs's shoulder, as Petrovs tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrovs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petrovs slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovs on the side of the head.
Well,Petrovs is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T2#
Petrovs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Petrovs blocks a head kick by Martin.
Petrovs throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Petrovs slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Petrovs ducks down to avoid it.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin scores with a one two! Petrovs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovs throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrovs scores with a body shot.
Petrovs throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Martin lands a high kick!
Petrovs slips a jab from Martin.
Petrovs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrovs duly obliges.
Petrovs misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Petrovs misses.
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrovs counters with a two punch combo.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Petrovs moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs. #T4#
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Martin back against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Petrovs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrovs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovs throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Petrovs throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
Well Martin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Bald Martin!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bald Martin!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Bald Martin!

Bald Martin wins by unanimous decision!
Bald Martin is the new welterweight champion!
Bald Martin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 797 Warror vs. Navarro 2
Date: May 07, 2021

#R1#
Silva tries to clinch up but Petrovs circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrovs! But no joy.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Petrovs stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Petrovs tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrovs throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Silva crashing down! Silva tries to stagger back to his feet but Petrovs just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Silva asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kaspars Petrovs made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: KOM Welterweight Semi Finals
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Thomas with a poor takedown
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrovs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovs tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrovs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
Kaspars Petrovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Thomas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrovs.#CUT#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Petrovs jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Petrovs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Petrovs scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas shoots in but Petrovs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas goes for a double leg but Petrovs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petrovs continues to drive forward.
Petrovs throws a shot to the body.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrovs counters with a left right combination that sends Thomas crashing to the mat - Petrovs wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Thomas out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kaspars Petrovs thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 11(WW)
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Petrovs.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrovs is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Petrovs circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Thomas backs off Petrovs throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Petrovs shows good takedown defense.
Petrovs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Petrovs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Petrovs comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Thomas stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Petrovs is on him like rabid pit bull! Thomas slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 5 (WW)
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Read with a hook.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovs is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Read.
Read takes a swing at Petrovs's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Petrovs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Read walks into a left hand. #TD#
Read drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Read accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrovs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petrovs looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovs, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs has control of Read's left arm, preventing Read from doing any damage.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Read with a nice head shot there.
Read wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
Petrovs has Read pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrovs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read pulls Petrovs in to control the position.
Petrovs wants to stand but Read has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Read is tightening it up a little... Petrovs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Petrovs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Petrovs taps out! Nice BJJ there by Read!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TC 21 Smith vs O'Reilly
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Silvera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Silvera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silvera misses with a body kick.
Silvera throws a jab when Petrovs was well out of range.
Petrovs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silvera digs a good body shot into Petrovs's ribs.
Silvera throws a low kick but Petrovs avoids it.
Silvera lands a slapping body shot. #KD2#
Silvera cracks Petrovs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Petrovs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Silvera finish him? #ROC2#Petrovs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvera throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Petrovs crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joao Silvera!
Joao Silvera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TC 14 Mil $ GP vol 2.1
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telushikin goes for a double leg but Petrovs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petrovs continues to drive forward.
Telushikin shoots in for a double leg but Petrovs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Petrovs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Telushikin is trying to defend but Petrovs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Telushikin has his hands clasped together around Petrovs's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Petrovs wants to work for an arm triangle but Telushikin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Telushikin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrovs is looking for a kimura but Telushikin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petrovs to get the leverage.
Telushikin wants to improve his position but Petrovs is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Petrovs is looking for a kimura here. #T1##SUB2#
Petrovs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Telushikin gets back to full guard.
Telushikin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petrovs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Telushikin is keeping the position for now.
Petrovs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrovs preventing the sweep.
Petrovs postures up.
Telushikin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Telushikin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Telushikin dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrovs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Telushikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Telushikin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Telushikin circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrovs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Telushikin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrovs defends well and Telushikin ends up having to push Petrovs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrovs walks into a jab.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrovs as he jumps to the side. #T3##TD#
Telushikin shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrovs's guard.
Petrovs is pulling down on Telushikin's head to control his posture. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Petrovs manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Petrovs lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Petrovs as Telushikin shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Telushikin is defended easily by Petrovs.
Petrovs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Telushikin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Telushikin misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Telushikin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Telushikin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Telushikin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrovs on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrovs's guard now, I'm sure.
Petrovs controlling the position.
Petrovs 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.
Telushikin trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Telushikin is really struggling to control Petrovs but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Petrovs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Telushikin passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Telushikin shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrovs's guard.
Telushikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs controls Telushikin momentarily but Telushikin frees himself.
Telushikin trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Petrovs trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Telushikin passes Petrovs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Petrovs trying to control but Telushikin postures up.
Telushikin is looking to take a break and control but Petrovs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaspars Petrovs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrovs trying to control but Telushikin postures up.
Telushikin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Telushikin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrovs defending well though.
Petrovs is not content to let Telushikin control the position.
Petrovs trying to control but Telushikin postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petrovs won't allow Telushikin to pass to mount.
Telushikin is working hard here to advance position.
Petrovs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Telushikin wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
Petrovs pulls Telushikin in close to prevent any damage.
Petrovs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joseph Telushikin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Telushikin dodges the punch combination from Petrovs.
Some wild striking there from Petrovs. #T3#
Telushikin shoots and misses
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrovs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs stuffs the takedown.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Telushikin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrovs's guard.#ES2#
Petrovs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Telushikin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Telushikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Petrovs.
Telushikin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrovs scores with a shot to the body.
Petrovs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Telushikin is defended easily by Petrovs.#TD2#
Petrovs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Telushikin did well to prevent Petrovs getting side control.
Petrovs wants to control but Telushikin is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Petrovs is working for a submission of some sort.
Telushikin wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrovs wants to control but Telushikin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Petrovs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Telushikin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Petrovs does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Telushikin.
Telushikin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrovs's waist but Petrovs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Telushikin off to one side.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Telushikin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrovs defends well and Telushikin ends up having to push Petrovs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Telushikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Telushikin cracks Petrovs with an open hand slap.
Telushikin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrovs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrovs connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Telushikin is defended easily by Petrovs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Telushikin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petrovs's guard.
Petrovs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Petrovs wants to stand up but Telushikin is controlling him.
Petrovs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrovs trying to keep a closed guard but Telushikin is proving a slippery customer.
Telushikin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Telushikin stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovs.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrovs fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Telushikin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrovs avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrovs fails to land with a series of punches.
Telushikin dives in and grabs Petrovs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrovs pushes down on Telushikin's head and hops out.#TD#
Telushikin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petrovs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Telushikin is in Petrovs's guard.
Telushikin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Petrovs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petrovs keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
Telushikin trying to move into half guard but instead Petrovs has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Petrovs tries to stand but Telushikin is controlling from the bottom.
Petrovs wants to control from the top but Telushikin keeps moving. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Telushikin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Petrovs looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovs, not yet.
Telushikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Telushikin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Petrovs moves into full guard.
Petrovs keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully. #T4#
Petrovs working a defensive guard but Telushikin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Telushikin trying to control the position but Petrovs is working away.
Petrovs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Telushikin tries to move to mount but Petrovs blocks the move with his legs.
Telushikin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovs keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovs tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaspars Petrovs.
I've got Petrovs 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: TC 10 Sitsongrit vs Woo
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hide lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hide scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hide scores with a one two! Petrovs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovs moves away.
As Hide looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Hide just gets out of the way.
Hide scores with a hook to the body. Petrovs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hide misses with a low kick.
Petrovs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrovs slips under a jab.#CL#
Hide tries to keep at a distance but Petrovs has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hide scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Hide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrovs as he connects with a hook.
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Hide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrovs lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Hide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovs.
Hide is looking to slow Petrovs down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Hide.
Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Hide tries to work over Petrovs's front leg with a kick but Petrovs checks it.
As Hide looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Hide just gets out of the way.
Hide lands with a shot to the body.
Raphael Hide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Petrovs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrovs.
Petrovs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hide scores with a jab.
Hide scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Petrovs's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrovs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide punishes Petrovs's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Hide takes a swing at Petrovs's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hide.
Petrovs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hide scores with a nice strike.
Petrovs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hide.
Petrovs checks a leg kick.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
Hide closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrovs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Hide avoids it well.
Hide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hide moves out of range as Petrovs throws a body kick.
Hide lands with a cross.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovs throws a big counter combination but Hide scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hide throws a hook but Petrovs blocks it.
Hide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Hide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hide.
Hide throws a leg kick but Petrovs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovs.
Hide keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Hide tries to keep at a distance but Petrovs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrovs's efforts to push away.#BC#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Petrovs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hide's guard.
Petrovs trying to control but Hide is working from the bottom.
Petrovs stopping the sweep attempt from Hide.#T4#
Petrovs content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Petrovs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there.
Hide keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
Hide is trying to control the position but Petrovs postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hide keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Petrovs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovs loads up on a big right hand but Hide slips the punch.
Hide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hide circles away quickly and effectively.
Hide is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrovs rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Petrovs clinches.
Petrovs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hide manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide cracks Petrovs with a nice body shot.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Hide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrovs swings for the body but Hide moves out of range.
Hide swings for the body but Petrovs moves out of range.
Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hide takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hide throws a combination. Petrovs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hide sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hide clobbers Petrovs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrovs shoots in for a double leg but Hide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrovs tries to move into range but Hide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hide connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
Hide jabs at Petrovs's 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!
Petrovs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hide.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrovs is defending well for now.#T2#
A short right from Hide.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hide as Petrovs tries to tie him up.
Hide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide lands a nice uppercut.
Hide tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovs trying to control the position but instead, Hide has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrovs into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
Hide lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to break the clinch but Hide has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Hide throws a leg kick
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hide throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hide lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Hide slips a jab from Petrovs.
Hide shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hide tries to clinch there but Petrovs circles away.
Petrovs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrovs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrovs duly obliges.
Hide scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hide scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Hide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hide connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hide lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovs. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Hide moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hide. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Petrovs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hide cracks Petrovs with an open hand slap.
Hide falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrovs counters with a left and a right that stings Hide.
Petrovs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Hide gets tackled into the cage by Petrovs. Petrovs maintains the clinch.
Hide throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs taking a breather.
Petrovs wants to get back to striking at distance but Hide won't allow it.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Hide pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Petrovs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hide.
Nice straight punches there by Hide. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hide.
Good work by Petrovs as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Petrovs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hide.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that Hide avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrovs misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Hide digs a good body shot into Petrovs's ribs.
Hide works Petrovs's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Petrovs does no damage.
Hide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Hide dodges the punch combination from Petrovs.
Hide fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hide changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hide.
Hide scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovs doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Hide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrovs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hide slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs. #CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hide tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrovs avoids it.#T2#
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hide has Petrovs pushed against the cage.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hide with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide misses with the combination.
Hide scores with a nice strike.
Raphael Hide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hide ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrovs misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Petrovs 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Hide ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hide scores with a body shot.
Hide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Petrovs counter with a right hand.
Hide misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Petrovs blocks the low kick.
Raphael Hide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hide scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hide has time to react.
Hide moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hide is looking to clinch.
Petrovs slips under a jab from Hide.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Petrovs moves into the clinch.#BC#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Petrovs misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Hide releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hide lands a jab to Petrovs's midsection.
Petrovs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrovs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hide works over Petrovs's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hide looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovs is just out of range.
Hide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hide connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
Hide wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrovs dodges the punch combination from Hide.
Raphael Hide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hide moves away.
Hide now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hide 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Hide!
A less than humble Raphael Hide misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TC 5 Maki vs Holmes Jr
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head. #BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bosch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrovs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bosch is keeping busy.
Bosch pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Petrovs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Petrovs lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Petrovs working Bosch over with knees to the body.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Petrovs tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch keeps control of Petrovs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Petrovs has Bosch pushed against the cage.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Petrovs is trying to force a seperation but Bosch has the dominant position.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs trying to land knees to the body.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bosch takes the fight into the clinch.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Petrovs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bosch clinches up with Petrovs and pushes him back against the cage.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch letting Petrovs take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Bosch blocks with his arms.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosch.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bosch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Petrovs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch. #T4##BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bosch gets tackled into the cage by Petrovs. Petrovs maintains the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with some punches. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs is struggling to control the position.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Petrovs rushes Bosch and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bosch blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards. #BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bosch darts in and clinches Petrovs up against the cage.
Petrovs tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Bosch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs just leaning against Bosch, taking a breather.
Petrovs blocking some punches. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Petrovs.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrovs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Petrovs.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs working hard to break the clinch.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch but Bosch keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Petrovs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovs.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bosch clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Petrovs on the inside. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
Bosch lands a left hand.
A short right from Bosch.
Petrovs jumps guard but Bosch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bosch moves into range and clinches up with Petrovs.
A short left from Petrovs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bosch instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Petrovs stalks Bosch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bosch's face. Bosch staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Bosch rushes Petrovs and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovs wants to break free but Bosch has control.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bosch. #BC#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bosch instigates a clinch.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Petrovs stalling the fight.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch working aggressively here. #BC#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Bosch forces Petrovs back against the cage and clinches.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Petrovs lands with a right to the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch but Bosch keeps him there for the moment.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Petrovs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Petrovs, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Bosch forces Petrovs back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrovs.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Petrovs is trying to pull guard but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovs has Bosch pushed against the cage.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Petrovs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch. #TD#
Petrovs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrovs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bosch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrovs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Petrovs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bosch wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
Bosch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bosch trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovs trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heribert Bosch.
I've got Bosch 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
After the big win, Heribert Bosch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SAFO 57 Randleman v Flexy
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Gruzinsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gruzinsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gruzinsky is looking to counter punch.
Petrovs moves out of range as Gruzinsky throws a body kick. #CL2#
Petrovs has closed the distance and engaged Gruzinsky in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Gruzinsky gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.#BC#
Gruzinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Petrovs rushes Gruzinsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gruzinsky breaks from the clinch.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gruzinsky finds it's way through Petrovs's defenses.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Gruzinsky lands.
Gruzinsky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gruzinsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gruzinsky motions for Petrovs to come forward. Gruzinsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovs wants to counter the offense by Gruzinsky and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Gruzinsky throws a right hand that misses
and Petrovs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Petrovs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gruzinsky did well to prevent Petrovs getting side control.
Petrovs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Petrovs is looking for a kimura but Gruzinsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petrovs to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Petrovs wants to work for an arm triangle but Gruzinsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gruzinsky wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Petrovs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gruzinsky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrovs. #SUB2#
Petrovs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Petrovs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruzinsky keeps working.
Gruzinsky desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Petrovs seems to be working for a kimura but Gruzinsky defends the submission attempt.
Gruzinsky is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovs sits in half guard.
Petrovs sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Gruzinsky wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Petrovs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petrovs stalling away here and it's allowed Gruzinsky to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petrovs wants to pass the guard but Gruzinsky is keeping the position.
Gruzinsky pulls Petrovs in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrovs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gruzinsky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gruzinsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Petrovs clinches up with Gruzinsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Gruzinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gruzinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruzinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Petrovs breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Petrovs moves into range and clinches up with Gruzinsky.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gruzinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Gruzinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gruzinsky feints and then cracks Petrovs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrovs down.
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 Roman Gruzinsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Petrovs with a poor takedown
and Gruzinsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gruzinsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gruzinsky throws a counter high kick but Petrovs was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Petrovs has Gruzinsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Gruzinsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC2#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruzinsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws an off balance right hand
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruzinsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Gruzinsky has closed the distance and engaged Petrovs in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gruzinsky lands a left hand. #BC#
Gruzinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Gruzinsky against the cage. #BC2#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Gruzinsky ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.#CL2#
Petrovs has managed to clinch.
Petrovs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gruzinsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Petrovs is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Gruzinsky.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruzinsky finish him?
A shot to the liver by Gruzinsky. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gruzinsky.
Petrovs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gruzinsky misses with a head kick.
Petrovs unleashes a big counter combination but Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gruzinsky is stalking Petrovs. Petrovs circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Gruzinsky, and it's lights out! Petrovs really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Gruzinsky!
A victorious Roman Gruzinsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SAFO 46 Jovanovic vs Bailey
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Petrovs closes the distance and pushes Gusmao back into the cage.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Petrovs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Gusmao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gusmao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovs circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Petrovs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Petrovs clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Gusmao.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Petrovs blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
Petrovs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.
Gusmao throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Petrovs misses with the head strike.
Gusmao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Gusmao. #T1#
Petrovs blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao gets through Petrovs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
Petrovs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Petrovs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrovs jumps guard but Gusmao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Petrovs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gusmao as Petrovs tries to tie him up.
Gusmao tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Petrovs misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Gusmao presses Petrovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gusmao blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs scores with a shot to the side of Gusmao's head.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs lands a good knee to the midsection. Gusmao won't want to take too many of those.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs wants to stall.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Gusmao takes a shot to the head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Petrovs is looking to break free of the clinch but Gusmao has double underhooks.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gusmao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrovs.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gusmao avoids it.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Petrovs stalling in the clinch but Gusmao improves position.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Petrovs stalling in the clinch but Gusmao improves position.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrovs wants to get back to striking at distance but Gusmao won't allow it.
Gusmao being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gusmao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovss head. #T4#
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs effectively controlling the action here.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovs.
Petrovs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gusmao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gusmao tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao digs a right hand into Petrovs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrovs's gas tank. #BC2#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao throws the left hand but Petrovs avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Petrovs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovs.
Petrovs wants to stall.
Petrovs is trying to force a seperation but Gusmao has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrovs.
Gusmao avoiding damage as Petrovs throws knees to the body.
Petrovs trying to control the position but instead, Gusmao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrovs into the cage.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
Petrovs slowing the pace effectively.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrovs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gusmao walks away with a smile on his face. Petrovs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gusmao connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrovs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusmao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Petrovs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Petrovs instigates a clinch.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovs tries to stall but Gusmao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrovs's efforts to push away.
Gusmao takes a shot to the head.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Petrovs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusmao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gusmao lands with a light punch inside.
Gusmao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Gusmao drives through and clinches with Petrovs against the cage.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head. #ROC#
Petrovs is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gusmao.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Gusmao lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Petrovs to his knees! Gusmao keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
In his post fight interview, Henrique Gusmao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SAFO 39 Gracie vs Turban
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Petrovs!
Kraag throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Kraag misses with an uppercut
and Petrovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Petrovs shoots in and bounces Kraag off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Kraag throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Petrovs escapes and throws Kraag's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Petrovs tries for a kimura but Kraag is defending well. #SUB2#
Petrovs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kraag is being controlled here.
Petrovs working away.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Petrovs working away.#SUB2#
Petrovs is trying to get an arm triangle but Kraag is defending well. #T1#
Kraag is looking to regain half guard here but Petrovs keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrovs is looking to take a break and control but Kraag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrovs working away.#SU2#
Petrovs stands up and beckons Kraag to his feet.
Petrovs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kraag lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrovs throws a body kick that misses.
Kraag lands a nice hook to Petrovs's body. Petrovs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrovs throws a series of punches but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Petrovs has closed the distance and engaged Kraag in a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Petrovs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kraag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrovs throws a series of punches but Kraag moves out of range.
Petrovs just misses with a punch 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!
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Petrovs moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrovs.
Petrovs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kraag counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrovs looks winded!
Kraag keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovs.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovs is just out of range.
Petrovs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrovs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kraag moves out of range of the body kick from Petrovs.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Petrovs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desi Kraag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrovs!
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Petrovs forces Kraag back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kraag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Petrovs gets a clinch. #BC2#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraag connects with a crisp jab.
Kraag misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Petrovs pushes Kraag up against the cage in a clinch.
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!#BC2#
Petrovs breaks the clinch. #T4#
Petrovs wants to clinch up but Kraag keeps it at a distance.
Petrovs misses with a body kick.
Petrovs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovs is just out of range.
Petrovs tries to clinch up but Kraag circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Kraag against the cage. #BC#
Kraag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs throws a nice looking combination but Kraag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrovs is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kraag throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraag lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovs off the cage and back into range.
Petrovs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Kraag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrovs.
Petrovs lunges at Kraag with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kraag's hand.
Petrovs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kraag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaspars Petrovs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Petrovs darts in trying to clinch
and Kraag counters with a big right hand! Oh Petrovs is in trouble here! Kraag follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desi Kraag!
A very excited looking Desi Kraag made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SAFO 36 Gracie v Vilheimshauge
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
IsMore just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrovs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
IsMore slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrovs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrovs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by IsMore.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs takes a swing at IsMore's ribcage but misses.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with IsMore but IsMore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by IsMore.
IsMore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrovs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrovs shoots in and drives through. IsMore sprawls well.
We've been told by Petrovs's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaspars Petrovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
IsMore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
IsMore avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Petrovs misses with a combination #TD2#
and IsMore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Petrovs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petrovs is trying to stand.
IsMore drops an elbow to the side of Petrovs's head.
IsMore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
IsMore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
IsMore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Petrovs is rocked!
IsMore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Petrovs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovs is trying to stand back up but IsMore is controlling him #T2#
IsMore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petrovs seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from IsMore.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IsMore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #ES#
Petrovs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Petrovs throws a one two combo.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
IsMore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
IsMore scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovs should have avoided that one.
Petrovs misses the shot to the body. #T3#
IsMore avoids a punch combination nicely.
IsMore tests Petrovs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but IsMore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from IsMore! But no joy.
Petrovs tries to clinch but IsMore moves away #KD2#
and IsMore counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrovs toppling to the canvas! Petrovs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can IsMore finish him?!
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovs tries to clinch
and IsMore counters with a big right hand! Oh Petrovs is in trouble here! IsMore follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). More IsMore!
More IsMore really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Tuesday Night Fights
Date: Jan 14, 2020

#R1#
Petrovs misses with a shot to the body
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrovs throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
Petrovs keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovs is retaining full guard.
Petrovs 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs wants to stand and escape but Machado is having none of it.
Machado trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Machado feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrovs throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrovs throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Petrovs is defending well.
Machado is thwarting Petrovs's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Petrovs is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Machado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petrovs tries to kick Machado off but Machado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Petrovs is defending well.
Petrovs is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrovs defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machado prevents Petrovs from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrovs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machado is keen to just control but Petrovs is a slippery customer.
Petrovs wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Machado is working for a kimura but Petrovs is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrovs is trying to stand.
Petrovs keeping hold of Machado's head, controlling as best he can.
Machado prevents Petrovs from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Petrovs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrovs somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado looks to land a combination but Petrovs avoids it well.
Machado scores with a shot to the body.
Petrovs misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Machado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Machado stuffs the takedown.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovs throws out the jab.
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Petrovs misses.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Petrovs misses with a hook
and Machado counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrovs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Machado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petrovs!
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Petrovs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrovs pushes Machado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Machado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Machado controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Machado tries for a kimura but Petrovs is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machado trying to control the position but Petrovs is working away.
Petrovs trying his best to control but Machado has mounted him.
Petrovs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrovs wants to try and get back to his feet.
Petrovs tries to hold on but Machado postures up.#SUB#
Machado working for a guillotine from mount but Petrovs is in no mood to give up.
Machado looking to control but Petrovs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xander Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Petrovs tries to buck Machado off but he can't manage it.
Machado tries to control but Petrovs wriggling away.
Petrovs tries to lock up and control but Machado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petrovs is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
Machado won't let Petrovs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrovs tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
Machado controlling from mount.
Machado wants to control the pace but Petrovs is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Petrovs wants to try and get back to his feet.
Petrovs is trying to escape the mount.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrovs is desperately trying to improve his position but Machado has a good base and remains in mount.
Machado wants to control the pace but Petrovs is squirming around nicely.
Machado controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Machado wants to finish this one by submission but Petrovs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machado.
Petrovs is working to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Machado working for a submission but Petrovs is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Machado looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Machado wants to finish this one by submission but Petrovs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machado.
Petrovs wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
Machado looking to control but Petrovs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrovs is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Machado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrovs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrovs manages to circle out of the way.
Petrovs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrovs lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovs misses the target.
Petrovs tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrovs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Petrovs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrovs misses with a wild combination.
Petrovs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovs. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petrovs avoids it.
Machado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrovs wants to clinch.#T1#
Petrovs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrovs tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
Petrovs misses with a body shot.
Petrovs throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Petrovs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrovs tries for a takedown but Machado circles away easily
and Petrovs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrovs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance. #T2#
Petrovs misses with a two punch combination.
Petrovs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrovs misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Machado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrovs tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg. #SUB#
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Petrovs is defending well.
Xander Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado is pressing down on Petrovs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrovs is holding on for now.
Machado controlling the pace.
Machado wants to pass to mount but Petrovs is defending the position. #T3##SUB#
Machado seems to be looking for submissions.
Machado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petrovs wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Petrovs is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado. #SUB#
Machado is looking for a kimura but Petrovs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
Petrovs is trying to stand. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado is taking a breather. Petrovs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petrovs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Petrovs is trying to stand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrovs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Petrovs throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Machado's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Petrovs dives in looking to finish as Machado flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Petrovs's strikes! Petrovs is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Machado's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Machado was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Xander Machado was interviewed post fight and said 'No Worries Homies, Gonna Train Hard And Win Next Fight'.

Event: BCS 14
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
A big right from Telushikin misses.
Petrovs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Telushikin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Petrovs misses.
Telushikin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Telushikin.
Petrovs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Petrovs forces Telushikin back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Telushikin on the inside.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Telushikin is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Petrovs has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Telushikin tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from Telushikin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrovs.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Telushikin avoids it.
A short uppercut from Telushikin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovs scores with a knee to the head.
Telushikin tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Petrovs lands a big knee! That's hurt Telushikin! Oh, he's all over the place! Petrovs lands another knee that sends Telushikin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
After the fight, Kaspars Petrovs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Schmitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Schmitt closes the distance and clinches.
Schmitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmitt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Schmitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs swings for the body but Schmitt moves out of range. #CL#
Schmitt clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Schmitt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Petrovs has knocked Schmitt down with a huge combo! Petrovs steps away and waves a wobbly Schmitt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Tumleh Schmitt has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Schmitt! He's out on his feet! Petrovs rushes in and drops Schmitt with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaspars Petrovs!
In his post fight interview, Kaspars Petrovs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UnderGround 6
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Petrovs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bestarsson backs up against the cage.
Bestarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Bestarsson catches Petrovs right on the button with a cross.
Petrovs misses with a few strikes there.
Bestarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovs. #CL2#
Petrovs clinches up with Bestarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrovs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
Petrovs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bestarsson to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch but Bestarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bestarsson is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs. #BC2#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrovs misses with a takedown
and Petrovs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bestarsson as he avoids it easily.
Viktor Bestarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspars Petrovs.
Petrovs doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Bestarsson moves into the clinch.#T1#
Bestarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bestarsson fails to land.
Bestarsson tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Petrovs pulls Bestarsson into guard.
Bestarsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bestarsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bestarsson prevents Petrovs from escaping the position.
Petrovs stops Bestarsson from passing to mount. #T2#
Bestarsson works to advance to full mount. Petrovs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SU#
Bestarsson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bestarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrovs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bestarsson counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Petrovs is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Bestarsson. That snapped Petrovs's head back.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Bestarsson finish him?
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bestarsson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Petrovs up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bestarsson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Petrovs's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Bestarsson!
Viktor Bestarsson is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Bestarsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2019

#R1#
Petrovs shoots for a takedown but Knott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Knott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Petrovs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knott moves to clinch but Petrovs breaks away #TD2#
and Petrovs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knott can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrovs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knott wants to get back to full guard.
Knott is staying active underneath Petrovs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrovs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Knott's thigh. Knott counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Knott looking for a guillotine here but Petrovs defends easily.
Knott looking to control. #T1#
Petrovs won't allow Knott to sweep him here.
Petrovs postures up.
Petrovs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knott is pulling down on Petrovs's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrovs, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knott is keeping the position for now. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Knott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knott's guard.
Knott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrovs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knott is trying to control but can't.
Petrovs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knott! #SUB2#
Petrovs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Knott is surviving well by controlling Petrovs's body position as best he can.
Petrovs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Petrovs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knott hang on?
Petrovs unloads with some shots from mount but Knott bucks and avoids them well.
Petrovs tries to control but Knott wriggling away.
Petrovs controlling his opponent.
Petrovs takes Knott's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Knott is in trouble.
Petrovs scores with punches to the body. #T4#
Petrovs has the hooks in. Knott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrovs is not going to allow Knott to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB2#
Petrovs looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Knott showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Knott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrovs misses with a takedown attempt - Knott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knott tries to clinch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knott.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
Knott scores with a body shot. #CL#
Knott rushes Petrovs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovs lands a hook that snaps the head of Knott backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Petrovs pulls guard.
Petrovs wants to stand but Knott is controlling the position.
Petrovs pulls Knott in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Petrovs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaspars Petrovs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrovs 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.
Knott works over Petrovs with some ground and pound from guard.
Knott trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Petrovs can't keep his opponent in guard - Knott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrovs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knott is working away from the top position though.
Knott wants to take a breather but Petrovs is having none of it.
Knott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrovs's head. #T3#
Petrovs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrovs.
Petrovs is pulling down on Knott's head. It's preventing any offense from Knott, at least for the moment.
Knott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knott working the head with strikes.
Knott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knott working away.
Petrovs manages to get back to half guard.
Knott working Petrovs over with strikes. #T4#
Knott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petrovs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrovs is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.
Petrovs is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Knott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrovs is just riding it out for now. Knott eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Petrovs looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Knott dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrovs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knott swivels and escapes.
Knott slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrovs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Petrovs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knott lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrovs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knott leaves Petrovs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knott tries to counter by clinching up but Petrovs breaks away and moves out of range.
Ace Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspars Petrovs.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knott after a bit of a struggle.
Petrovs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1##TD2#
Petrovs jumps guard.
Knott chips away with some ground and pound.
Knott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knott postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knott.
Knott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovs is keeping the position for now.
Petrovs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knott is controlling him.
Knott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knott throws an elbow that misses. Petrovs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knott's guard. Nice move by Petrovs!#REVB#
Knott 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.#T2#
Knott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knott has control of Petrovs's left arm, preventing Petrovs from doing any damage.
Knott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there.
Petrovs slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Petrovs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Petrovs seems to be working for a kimura but Knott defends the submission attempt.
Knott is trying to maintain the position but Petrovs is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Petrovs is working for a kimura but Knott is defending it quite comfortably.
Knott is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knott has hold of Petrovs's hands but Petrovs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knott wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knott wants to improve his position but Petrovs is controlling well.
Petrovs is trying to control. Knott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knott scores with a jab. Petrovs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ace Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Knott drives through and clinches with Petrovs against the cage. #TD2#
Petrovs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knott uses from the top position.
Petrovs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ace Knott.
I think Knott 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Knott!

Event: TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 6123 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 3192 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

177 cm
20 yrs
150 lbs

180 cm
30 yrs
172 lbs

Halli

Petrovs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Halli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrovs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Petrovs
Petrovs told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Petrovs tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Halli trying to control the position but Petrovs is working away.
Petrovs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovs is still trying to improve position.
Petrovs wants to control but Halli postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrovs's legs.
Petrovs holds on to Halli's head and controls the position momentarily.
Petrovs tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrovs tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrovs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petrovs is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrovs's legs.
Petrovs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrovs has his hands clasped together around Halli's back. He's all about the action.
Halli is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrovs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.

Petrovs is looking for a triangle but Halli pushes his legs off easily.

Petrovs looking for a guillotine here but Halli defends easily.
Petrovs working a defensive guard but Halli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (7) vs (0) Petrovs

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking to control but instead Petrovs has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Halli is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Halli forces his way into half guard.
Halli moves into full mount! Petrovs won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (0) Petrovs
Petrovs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (10) vs (2) Petrovs
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
Petrovs passes into half guard.
Petrovs trying to control from half guard but Halli is working away.

Petrovs is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.

Petrovs seems to be looking for submissions.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control but Petrovs postures up.

Petrovs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halli sees it coming and defends easily.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Petrovs is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Petrovs trying to control the pace.

Petrovs is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovs sits in half guard.
Petrovs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrovs moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (5) Petrovs
Halli wants to control but Petrovs postures up.

Petrovs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halli is not content to let Petrovs control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Petrovs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrovs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Petrovs tries for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
Petrovs wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.

Petrovs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Petrovs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halli gets back to half guard.
Halli manages to get to full guard.
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs keeps trying to improve his position.
Petrovs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (8) Petrovs
Petrovs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halli's legs.
Halli is trying to improve his position.
Petrovs advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (10) vs (10) Petrovs
Petrovs controlling his opponent.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Petrovs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Halli is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Halli and Petrovs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Petrovs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Petrovs stalls from top position.
Petrovs trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Petrovs is trying to get an arm triangle but Halli is defending well.
Petrovs wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.

Petrovs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Halli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrovs's guard! Nice work there by Halli!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (12) vs (10) Petrovs

Petrovs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halli passes into half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (15) vs (10) Petrovs
Halli is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrovs is looking to get to half guard.
Petrovs has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halli (18) vs (10) Petrovs

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Petrovs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halli gets his way!
Petrovs can't escape the position.
Halli struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petrovs is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Petrovs is having to fend off submission attempts from Halli, who is looking to sink in the choke. Halli doesn't have the hooks in though and Petrovs manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (18) vs (12) Petrovs

And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Reijo Halli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Petrovs darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Petrovs into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Petrovs tries to clinch there but Silva circles away. #CL2#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrovs, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva. #TD2#
Silva tightens his grip and picks Petrovs up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrovs manages to land in guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovs is retaining full guard.
Petrovs controlling the position.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. #SUB2#
Silva 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.
Petrovs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovs pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Petrovs is looking for a sweep.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Petrovs!
Petrovs is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Petrovs manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Petrovs is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrovs defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovs is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrovs is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura here but Petrovs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Silva's guard. #T3#
Silva wants to sweep here but Petrovs controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Petrovs defends easily.
Petrovs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
Petrovs forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Petrovs seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Petrovs is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petrovs to get the leverage.
Silva moves into full guard.
Petrovs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Petrovs defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ander Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Petrovs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrovs off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrovs.
Petrovs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaspars Petrovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Petrovs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Petrovs throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrovs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovs. Petrovs gets slowly back to his feet. #T1##CL2#
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Petrovs jumps guard but Silva stands there with Petrovs around his waist. Petrovs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrovs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Petrovs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrovs misses the target.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Petrovs gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Petrovs fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrovs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrovs as he avoids it easily.
Petrovs shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Petrovs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Petrovs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Petrovs working a defensive guard here.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Petrovs working a defensive guard here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Petrovs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Petrovs wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrovs is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Petrovs circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Petrovs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Petrovs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrovs is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Petrovs postures up.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrovs pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrovs pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Petrovs is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Petrovs seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Petrovs is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ander Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Petrovs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Petrovs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petrovs seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Kaspars Petrovs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrovs prevents Silva from improving his position.#SUB#
Petrovs seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Petrovs is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Petrovs is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Petrovs is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Petrovs content to control rather than advance.
Silva wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy.
Silva is staying active underneath Petrovs, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovs is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petrovs tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Petrovs is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrovs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrovs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Petrovs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Petrovs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Petrovs fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaspars Petrovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva leaves Petrovs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Ander Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrovs to the mat! Petrovs manages to get full guard.
Petrovs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Petrovs keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva pushing down on Petrovs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrovs gets full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrovs keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petrovs is trying to keep Silva in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ander Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ander Silva!

Event: PSE 44
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Cup fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Cup looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've been hearing good reports from Petrovs's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petrovs wants to sweep here but Cup controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Cup has gone for a leg lock! Petrovs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cup's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup keeping full guard, as Petrovs tries to pass.
Cup keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully. #T1#
Petrovs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cup is keeping the position for now.
Petrovs controlling from the top position.
Petrovs trying to control but Cup is working from the bottom.
Petrovs is pushing down on Cup's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cup is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrovs has managed to sneak the leg through.#ES2#
Cup pushes Petrovs off and gets back to his feet.#T2##TD#
Petrovs gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Cup makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Petrovs does no damage.
Cup walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrovs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cup lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovs off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.#KD2#
Cup drops Petrovs with a big left hand and mounts him. Petrovs is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Petrovs is rocked!#SUB2#
Cup has control of Petrovs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Petrovs regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh Petrovs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Cup is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Petrovs is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Petrovs flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cup anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Petrovs and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cup slips an arm under Petrovs chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cup has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cup is squeezing on Petrovs like an anaconda would it's prey. Petrovs fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blue Cup!
Blue Cup thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019

#R1##CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and pushes Face back into the cage.
Face can't break the clinch.
Petrovs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrovs tries to land knees in the clinch but Face avoids the damage to the body.
Petrovs lands a good knee to the midsection. Face won't want to take too many of those.
Face takes a knee to the side of the body.
Face looks winded!
Petrovs working Face over with knees to the body.
Petrovs has Face pressed against the cage. #TD#
Petrovs manages to pull guard.
Petrovs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Face wanted to stand there but Petrovs had control of the position.
Face being controlled here momentarily.
Face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrovs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Petrovs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Face defends it easily.#T1#
Face wants to stand but Petrovs is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Face got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrovs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Face has managed to get both his arms back between Petrovs's legs - danger averted.
Petrovs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Face manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Face can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrovs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrovs moves into full mount! Face won't be happy about that!
Petrovs with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T2##SUB#
Petrovs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Face is surviving well by controlling Petrovs's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Petrovs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petrovs forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Petrovs is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Face won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Petrovs off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaspars Petrovs!
After winning the bout, Kaspars Petrovs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Trash Fights 21(205 structure)
Date: Mar 03, 2019

#R1##CL#
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petrovs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Cobb is fighting off a takedown attempt but Petrovs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cobb to the mat. Cobb regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Petrovs drops back looking for a leg! Cobb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cobb manages to kick Petrovs off! Petrovs jumps back into Cobb's guard.
Petrovs pushing down on Cobb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petrovs passes to side control. #SUB2#
Petrovs is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cobb is trying to escape and Petrovs transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cobb is forced to tap! Nice work there by Petrovs! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaspars Petrovs!
An out of breath Kaspars Petrovs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Trash Fights 16(205 structure)
Date: Feb 15, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Petrovs dives in and scores a takedown into Golem's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golem keeping full guard, as Petrovs tries to pass.
Petrovs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1##SUB2#
Petrovs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golem has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Petrovs is trying to get an arm triangle but Golem is defending well.
Petrovs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrovs controls the position from side control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Petrovs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Petrovs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrovs taking a break here but Golem is having none of it and regains half guard.
Petrovs tries to pass to full mount but Golem defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Golem makes his way to full guard, as Petrovs worked for a kimura.
Golem wants to get back to his feet but Petrovs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Golem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Golem is retaining full guard.
Petrovs trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrovs.
Golem stops Petrovs from passing to mount.
Petrovs moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Petrovs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Golem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Golem and Petrovs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Petrovs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Golem has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrovs but great work by Golem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Golem swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovs.
Golem looks to land a combination but Petrovs avoids it well.
Golem stuffs the takedown.
Golem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Petrovs scores with a takedown into Golem's guard.
Golem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Golem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrovs is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom.
Petrovs's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Petrovs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Golem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Golem has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Golem throwing strikes but missing.
Golem chips away with some ground and pound.
Golem distracts Petrovs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Golem connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrovs trying to control the position.
Golem postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it. #T2#
Golem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Golem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrovs wants to stand up but Golem is controlling him.
Golem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Golem throws an elbow that misses. Petrovs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golem's guard. Nice move by Petrovs!#REVB#
Golem has a closed guard, preventing Petrovs from standing up. #SUB2#
Petrovs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Golem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Golem has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Golem postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Golem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovs can do to turn this around?#T3#
Golem throwing strikes from guard but Petrovs blocks nicely.
Emet Golem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Golem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Golem 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.
Golem throws an elbow that misses. Petrovs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golem's guard. Nice move by Petrovs!#REVB#
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Golem is pulling down on Petrovs's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Petrovs has gone for a leg lock! Golem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrovs's guard.#REVR#
Golem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Petrovs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Golem throws a big elbow that misses.
Golem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrovs trying to keep a closed guard but Golem is proving a slippery customer.
Golem throws an elbow that misses. Petrovs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golem's guard. Nice move by Petrovs!#REVB#
Golem keeping full guard, as Petrovs tries to pass.
Petrovs wants to get up but he can't break Golem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovs looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Petrovs has gone for a leg lock! Golem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrovs's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emet Golem dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Golem throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovs moves out of range easily.
Petrovs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golem's waist but Golem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrovs off to one side.
Petrovs fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Golem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golem throws a series of punches but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golem pinned against the cage. Golem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emet Golem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspars Petrovs.
Petrovs moves in looking to clinch but Golem pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Golem misses.
Petrovs checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Golem circles away.
Golem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovs moves out of range as Golem throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrovs.
Golem is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Golem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golem throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Petrovs gets a clinch.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golem is defending well for now.
Golem working aggressively here.
Petrovs blocks a body shot from Golem.
Petrovs lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrovs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrovs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrovs lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Emet Golem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrovs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Petrovs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2##SUB2#
Petrovs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Petrovs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrovs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Petrovs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golem has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SU2#
Petrovs decides to stand back up. Petrovs steps back and let's Golem get back to his feet.#TD2#
Petrovs drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Golem has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petrovs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Petrovs dives in and grabs Golem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golem pushes down on Petrovs's head and hops out.
Golem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golem sizes up Petrovs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golem lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrovs's head.#T4#
Petrovs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golem defends it nicely.
Golem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golem misses with a head kick.
Petrovs tries to counter with a clinch but Golem shakes him off and moves away.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown but Golem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrovs tries to clinch up
and Golem counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Petrovs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petrovs trying to mount his opponent but Golem defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emet Golem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golem 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emet Golem!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Emet Golem made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Trash Fights 12(205 structure)
Date: Feb 03, 2019

#R1#
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovs moves away.
Petrovs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Goldberg misses.
Petrovs throws a counter combo.
No luck for Petrovs with that takedown attempt.
Goldberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrovs. #TD2#
Goldberg gets caught napping as Petrovs dives in and scores a takedown. Goldberg manages to retain guard.
Petrovs wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Petrovs has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Petrovs wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrovs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goldberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Petrovs, into his guard. #REVR#
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrovs has wrist control.#T1#
Petrovs pulls Goldberg in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrovs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrovs managing to control the position.
Petrovs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Petrovs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goldberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Goldberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg throwing strikes from guard but Petrovs blocks nicely. #T2#
Goldberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goldberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Petrovs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Goldberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Petrovs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goldberg has Petrovs in his guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Petrovs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goldberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goldberg has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Goldberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg throws a strike but Petrovs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB2#
Petrovs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goldberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petrovs has Goldberg in his guard.#REVR#
Petrovs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Petrovs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg stops Petrovs from standing up. #T4#
Goldberg throws a strike but Petrovs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Goldberg is pulling down on Petrovs's head to control his posture.
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Petrovs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goldberg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goldberg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goldberg! #REVR#
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Petrovs is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Goldberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Petrovs prevents Goldberg from improving position.
Goldberg tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrovs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goldberg cracks Petrovs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg 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.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Goldberg. Those never looked like landing.
Goldberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovs.
As Petrovs looks to move away, Goldberg throws a big counter combo but Petrovs just gets out of the way.
Goldberg sizes up Petrovs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrovs fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrovs. #CL2#
Petrovs has Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Petrovs manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg distracts Petrovs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Goldberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound. #ROC#
Petrovs is rocked!
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Petrovs is still in real trouble! Can Goldberg finish him?#T1#
Goldberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg loads up on a big left hand. Petrovs felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Goldberg looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Petrovs can't hide his disappointment, as Goldberg celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1973 p4p, 239 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 4268 p4p, 499 weight class). Dravezesdi comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody's Fool. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kaspars Petrovs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

165 cm
28 yrs
185 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs

Dravezesdi

Petrovs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrovs shoots for a takedown but Dravezesdi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dravezesdi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrovs sprawls and moves away.

Petrovs pushes Dravezesdi up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrovs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dravezesdi.

Petrovs decides to pull guard.
Petrovs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi 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.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovs is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs pulls Dravezesdi in close to prevent any damage.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petrovs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (2) Petrovs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Petrovs tries to pass.
Petrovs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravezesdi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dravezesdi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrovs looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Petrovs

Petrovs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dravezesdi advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrovs defends it well.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position.
Petrovs is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Petrovs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dravezesdi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (2) Petrovs
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petrovs to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (8) vs (2) Petrovs
Dravezesdi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dravezesdi keeps control of the position as Petrovs tries to break free.

Dravezesdi working for a choke but Petrovs is defending well.

Dravezesdi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Petrovs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dravezesdi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to control Petrovs but Petrovs is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Dravezesdi looking to break Petrovs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Petrovs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dravezesdi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Petrovs is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dravezesdi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Petrovs is keeping busy.
Petrovs tries to break free.
Petrovs turns into Dravezesdi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (4) Petrovs

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (10) vs (4) Petrovs
Dravezesdi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dravezesdi forces his way into half guard.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Dravezesdi 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.

Petrovs is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is stalling here. Petrovs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dravezesdi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrovs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (10) vs (8) Petrovs
Petrovs trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi tries to bench press Petrovs off him but Petrovs keeps the position.
Dravezesdi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (8) Petrovs
Petrovs is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control from Petrovs's half guard. Petrovs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petrovs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dravezesdi controls the pace.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Petrovs is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dravezesdi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrovs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dravezesdi has managed to get both his arms back between Petrovs's legs - danger averted.
Petrovs being controlled here, momentarily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Petrovs looking for subs off his back but Dravezesdi has passed one foot through into half guard.

Dravezesdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrovs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrovs tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Petrovs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dravezesdi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Petrovs is trying to control but Dravezesdi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (8) Petrovs
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrovs is looking to escape.
Petrovs tries to hold on but Dravezesdi postures up.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position but Dravezesdi isn't that keen on the idea.
Dravezesdi controlling his opponent.
Petrovs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi trying to advance position but Petrovs counters by regaining guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovs is retaining full guard.
Petrovs is trying to hold Dravezesdi in close to prevent damage but Dravezesdi has managed to pass into half guard.
Petrovs is staying active underneath Dravezesdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrovs wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Dravezesdi is keen to just control but Petrovs is a slippery customer.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is really struggling to control Petrovs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dravezesdi wants to pass to mount but Petrovs is defending the position.
Petrovs tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Petrovs is keeping him busy.
Petrovs tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Petrovs is staying active underneath Dravezesdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrovs trying to control here.

Dravezesdi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dravezesdi prevents Petrovs from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovs wants to control the action here but instead Dravezesdi manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (18) vs (8) Petrovs
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Petrovs to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 4265 p4p, 490 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 3113 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kaspars Petrovs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaspars Petrovs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

180 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs

193 cm
38 yrs
213 lbs

Petrovs

Tyrell

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaspars Petrovs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Tyrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovs (0) vs (2) Tyrell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs wants to hit a switch here but Tyrell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petrovs there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovs (0) vs (5) Tyrell

Petrovs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tyrell.
Petrovs tries to reverse the position but Tyrell maintains control.
Petrovs prevents Tyrell from taking his back.
Tyrell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyrell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Petrovs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Petrovs!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovs (2) vs (5) Tyrell
Petrovs wants to pass the guard but Tyrell is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs is working hard here to advance position.
Tyrell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovs (2) vs (7) Tyrell
Petrovs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tyrell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyrell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyrell is looking for a kimura but Petrovs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyrell to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell prevents Petrovs from improving his position.
Tyrell wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrovs wants to get back to full guard.

Petrovs actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovs tries to roll over but Tyrell keeps him under control.

Tyrell is trying to work for a kimura but Petrovs is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position.
Petrovs has a hand on Tyrell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tyrell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovs (2) vs (10) Tyrell
Petrovs tries to lock up and control but Tyrell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tyrell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovs (4) vs (10) Tyrell

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyrell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrovs defends it easily.

Tyrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrovs is pushing down on Tyrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrovs has managed to sneak the leg through.

Petrovs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyrell sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyrell tries to get to full guard but Petrovs has control of the leg.
Tyrell wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Petrovs is trying to work for a kimura but Tyrell is defending well.

Tyrell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Petrovs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrovs trying to control from Tyrell's half guard. Tyrell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Tyrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Tyrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrell is retaining full guard.
Tyrell is trying to keep Petrovs in close.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrell is retaining full guard.
Petrovs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrovs is fighting to break Tyrell's control of his arms but Tyrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Tyrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.

Tyrell is looking for a triangle but Petrovs pushes his legs off easily.
Petrovs wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.

Petrovs drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Petrovs as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tyrell screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Petrovs! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFC 394: Bateman vs Declan
Date: Dec 19, 2018

#R1#
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrovs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrovs somewhat.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Petrovs tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
A head kick by Petrovs misses #TD2#
and Carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovs is keeping the position for now.
Petrovs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carter throws a big elbow that misses.
Carter looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Petrovs looking to control.
Petrovs trying to control the position here.
Petrovs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
Petrovs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Petrovs controlling Carter's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter throws the left hand but Petrovs avoids the punch easily.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Petrovs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Petrovs moves into the clinch.#BC#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Petrovs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petrovs thows a leg kick but Carter checks it #TD2#
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Petrovs wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
Petrovs tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrovs controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Carter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Petrovs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter working some strikes from top position.
Carter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petrovs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Petrovs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovs takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carter lands some shots froms side control.
Carter wants to control but Petrovs is keeping him busy.
Petrovs is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter cracks Petrovs with a big right hand but Petrovs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T4#
Carter lands some shots froms side control.
Petrovs is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter prevents Petrovs from escaping the position.
Carter scores with punches from side control.
Carter wants to control but Petrovs is keeping him busy.
Carter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Petrovs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carter scoring with punches from side control.
Carter cracks Petrovs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter lands a strong strike to the head of Petrovs. That's dazed him! Carter looking to finish here. Petrovs is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Carter lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carter!
A very excited looking John Carter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 393: Shamrock vs Zhai
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Spartan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrovs's head.
A head kick misses from Spartan.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Spartan.
Spartan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrovs.
Petrovs shoots in looking for a takedown but Spartan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrovs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spartan lands a head kick! #TD2#
Spartan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrovs's guard.
Spartan stands and throws Petrovs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petrovs is trying to improve his position.
Spartan wants to control but Petrovs is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Spartan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spartan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB2#
Spartan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrovs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spartan working away.
Spartan trying to control the position but Petrovs is working away. #SUB2#
Spartan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spartan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Who's going to make the next move?#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Spartan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spartan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovs can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrovs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Spartan is looking to take a break and control but Petrovs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spartan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrovs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrovs wants to control but Spartan postures up.
Spartan prevents Petrovs from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Petrovs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spartan's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Spartan! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Petrovs has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Furio Spartan!
Furio Spartan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 391: Isolation
Date: Nov 28, 2018

#R1#
Petrovs moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
Cain takes one to the side of the head.
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches up with Cain, looking for a takedown. Petrovs pushes Cain against the cage but Cain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petrovs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cain as he avoids it easily.
Petrovs fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaspars Petrovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovs takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs throws out a leg kick but Cain moves out of range and Petrovs only half commits.
Petrovs misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Cain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrovs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cain tries to avoid it but Petrovs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cain to the ground. Cain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cain throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.#T1##CL#
Petrovs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cain.
Cain lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Cain manages to pull guard.
Cain pulls Petrovs in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrovs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petrovs trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Petrovs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard. #T2#
Cain is adopting a defensive guard.
Petrovs wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petrovs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Petrovs tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Cain. No joy for Petrovs on that attempt.
Cain throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.#KD2#
Cain sends Petrovs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cain is motioning to the referee to let Petrovs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.
Cain moves out of range as Petrovs throws a body kick. #CL#
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Cain against the cage.
Petrovs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrovs avoids a lazy jab quite 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!#CL#
Petrovs moves into the clinch.
Cain gets through Petrovs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Cain drags the fight down to the ground.
Cain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully. #T4##SU#
Petrovs stands up and waves to Cain to follow him.
Cain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cain throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Petrovs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Cain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrovs.
Cain working aggressively here.
Cain lands a right hand.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sea Level Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaspars Petrovs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Petrovs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cain.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrovs darts in looking for a takedown but Cain gets double underhooks and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Petrovs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovs darts in looking for a takedown but Cain gets double underhooks and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Petrovs throws a combination that misses
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovs shoots in but Cain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaspars Petrovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Petrovs shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Petrovs has closed the distance and engaged Cain in a clinch. #TD2#
Cain jumps guard.
Cain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petrovs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cain controlling the position.#T2##SU#
Petrovs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Petrovs moves into range and clinches up with Cain.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petrovs is trying to pull guard but Cain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cain jumps guard but Petrovs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cain.
Petrovs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A hook to the body from Cain.
Petrovs is trying to drag Cain to the mat but Cain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cain scores with a hook to the body.
Cain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Petrovs wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Cain. #TD2#
Cain gets control of Petrovs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Cain 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.#T4#
Petrovs trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Petrovs passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovs is looking to take a break and control but Cain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sea Level Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaspars Petrovs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cain clobbers Petrovs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrovs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cain backs up against the cage.
Cain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovs.
Cain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovs.
Cain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Cain misses the target.
Petrovs shoots in looking for a takedown but Cain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrovs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cain! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaspars Petrovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovs has his takedown stuffed
and Cain counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cain sprawls well. Cain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrovs gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Cain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain connects with a nice cross there... Petrovs is looking wobbly and Cain recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Petrovs to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Cain jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sea Level Cain!
During a confident post fight interview, Sea Level Cain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFC 387: Shamrock vs Barathian
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Petrovs tries to clinch up but Voronin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Voronin moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrovs is trying to pull guard but Voronin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to force a seperation but Voronin has the dominant position.
Petrovs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Voronin smiles and moves away.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown but Voronin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaspars Petrovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voronin pinned against the cage. Voronin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voronin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrovs moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Voronin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Petrovs is looking to clinch.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Petrovs throws a big counter combination but Voronin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Voronin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrovs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voronin.
Voronin swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovs.
Petrovs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voronin throws a hook but Petrovs avoids it easily.
Petrovs walks into a left hand. #T1#
Voronin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voronin 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.
Voronin feints and then cracks Petrovs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrovs down.
Voronin tried to score with a low kick but Petrovs checks it.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown but Voronin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin misses with a looping left.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Petrovs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrovs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voronin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrovs checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Petrovs rushes Voronin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petrovs wants to break free but Voronin has control.
Voronin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrovs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Voronin connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
A left lands for Voronin.
Voronin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Voronin misses the target.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Petrovs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrovs looks for a takedown but Voronin sprawls well.
Petrovs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Voronin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrovs fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs throws a leg kick but Voronin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrovs moves out of range of the body kick.
Voronin lands a high kick!
Petrovs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voronin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Petrovs moves into the clinch.
Petrovs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voronin gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3##TD2#
Voronin gets control of Petrovs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Voronin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Voronin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrovs preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs trying to control but Voronin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Voronin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrovs defends it easily.#SUB2#
Voronin is looking for a triangle but Petrovs pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Voronin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Voronin working for a triangle but Petrovs defends it easily. #SUB2#
Voronin working for a triangle but Petrovs defends it easily. #T4##SUB2#
Petrovs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voronin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrovs has managed to get both his arms back between Voronin's legs - danger averted.
Voronin looking for a sweep. Not yet Voronin, not yet.
Petrovs scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voronin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovs. #SUB2#
Petrovs avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Voronin has his foot on Petrovs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrovs works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrovs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Voronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Petrovs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voronin avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Voronin sprawls well. Voronin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrovs gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrovs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voronin but Voronin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voronin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaspars Petrovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voronin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Voronin circles away.
Petrovs fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Petrovs ducks right into an uppercut from Voronin.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Voronin thows a body kick. Petrovs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Voronin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andriy Voronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voronin looks to land a left hand but Petrovs moved out of range nicely.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrovs is defended easily by Voronin.
Voronin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrovs's sensitive parts.
Voronin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs tries to clinch but Voronin is having none of it.
Petrovs moves in looking to clinch but Voronin pushes him off.
Voronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Petrovs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Voronin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrovs somewhat.
Petrovs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voronin misses with a looping left.
Voronin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Voronin tenderised Petrovs's leg. Petrovs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrovs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voronin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrovs's calf.
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!
Voronin doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrovs circles away.
Voronin scores with a nice head shot.
Voronin throws a shot to the body.
Petrovs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voronin can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Voronin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrovs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Petrovs has closed the distance and engaged Voronin in a clinch.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Petrovs stops a takedown attempt from Voronin.
Petrovs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voronin jumps guard but Petrovs stands there with Voronin around his waist. Voronin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrovs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Petrovs.
Voronin jumps guard but Petrovs stands there with Voronin around his waist. Voronin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voronin is working Petrovs over against the cage.
Petrovs can't get the takedown.
Voronin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrovs blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin is pressed up against the cage. Petrovs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voronin down to the mat. Voronin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voronin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrovs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Voronin avoids the head kick by Petrovs.
Voronin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrovs.
Petrovs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronin.
Petrovs moves in looking to clinch but Voronin pushes him off.
Petrovs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrovs checks a leg kick.
Voronin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrovs's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voronin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voronin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voronin throws a front kick that sends Petrovs stumbling back into the cage.
Petrovs goes for a double leg but Voronin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Voronin continues to drive forward.
Voronin 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.
Petrovs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Voronin throws a wild body kick that Petrovs sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voronin.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
Voronin scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Petrovs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Voronin misses with a straight left.
Voronin throws a shot from downtown. Petrovs moves away and avoids it.
Petrovs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Voronin as Petrovs shoots in.
Voronin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrovs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovs.
Petrovs tries a low kick but Voronin avoids it.
Voronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Voronin throws out a leg kick but Petrovs moves out of range and Voronin only half commits.
Petrovs checks the leg kick.
Voronin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrovs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs blocks a leg kick.
Petrovs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voronin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Voronin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrovs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voronin avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Voronin throws the left hand but Petrovs avoids the punch easily.
As Voronin looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Voronin just gets out of the way.
Petrovs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronin.
Petrovs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voronin to score with a decent uppercut.
Voronin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Voronin gets caught napping as Petrovs dives in and scores a takedown. Voronin manages to retain guard.
Voronin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovs.
Voronin controls Petrovs momentarily but Petrovs frees himself. #SUB2#
Petrovs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voronin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrovs has managed to get both his arms back between Voronin's legs - danger averted.
Petrovs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Voronin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrovs is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Voronin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrovs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Petrovs controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Voronin looking for a guillotine here but Petrovs defends easily.
Petrovs throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Petrovs is sitting in close to Voronin's body. Voronin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Petrovs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Petrovs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Voronin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andriy Voronin!
A relieved looking Andriy Voronin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE 71
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Petrovs scores with a jab to the head. #KD2#
Saiarr lands a big head kick that sends Petrovs tumbling to the mat! Saiarr takes a step backwards and waves Petrovs back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Petrovs is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Saiarr misses with a looping left.
Petrovs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oh Petrovs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saiarr looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovs is just out of range.
Petrovs seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Petrovs.#CL#
Petrovs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saiarr, pushing him back against the cage.
Saiarr tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Saiarr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrovs lands with a light punch inside.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saiarr blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Saiarr fails to land.
Saiarr pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Saiarr blocks it.
Saiarr misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovs lands an uppercut.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saiarr digs a right hand underneath Petrovs's ribcage. Petrovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saiarr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saiarr misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saiarr is defending well for now.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Saiarr.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Saiarr is blocking nicely.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Saiarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiarr moves away.#CL2#
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Saiarr. Saiarr maintains the clinch.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Saiarr blocks with his arms.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Saiarr.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Saiarr blocks with his arms.
Saiarr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saiarr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrovs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saiarr backwards.
Saiarr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrovs tries a body shot but Saiarr blocks it.
A short right from Petrovs.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saiarr misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Saiarr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Saiarr misses with a series of wild punches.
Saiarr throws a leg kick but Petrovs checks it.
Saiarr throws a jab when Petrovs was well out of range.
Petrovs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Petrovs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saiarr.
A big right from Petrovs misses.
Petrovs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saiarr misses with a few strikes there.
Saiarr tries to clinch there but Petrovs circles away.
It looked like Petrovs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saiarr throws a lazy body kick
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body.
Saiarr drops his hands momentarily and Petrovs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Petrovs rushes Saiarr and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Saiarr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Saiarr is blocking nicely.
Petrovs with a knee to the head.
Petrovs lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Saiarr breaks the clinch.
Petrovs throws an overhand right that lands on Saiarr's shoulder, as Saiarr tries to avoid the shot.
Petrovs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saiarr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saiarr slips under a jab.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saiarr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saiarr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrovs tries to clinch but Saiarr moves out of range.
It seemed like Saiarr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrovs keeps the fight on the outside.
Saiarr tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Saiarr looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Petrovs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovs.
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!
Petrovs lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Saiarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs throws out a loose jab but Saiarr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiarr loads up on a big right hand but Petrovs slips the punch.
Saiarr jabs Petrovs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrovs avoids a kick to the body.
Kayring Saiarr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Saiarr. Those never looked like landing.
Petrovs misses with a left hand
and Saiarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs swats away the attempt to clinch by Saiarr.
Saiarr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Petrovs. No joy for Saiarr on that attempt.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Saiarr avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Petrovs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saiarr, pushing him back against the cage.
Saiarr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrovs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saiarr throws out a loose jab but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrovs misses its target.
A slow jab from Petrovs misses its intended target.
Saiarr lands a nice hook to Petrovs's body. Petrovs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Saiarr.
Saiarr misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaspars Petrovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayring Saiarr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Saiarr misses.
Petrovs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrovs is looking to clinch.
Saiarr throws a body shot but no joy.
Saiarr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrovs.#T1#
Saiarr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saiarr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrovs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saiarr eats them both and turns towards Petrovs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saiarr connects with a looping right hand.
Saiarr connects with a combination that backs up Petrovs into the cage. Saiarr lands a flurry of punches that gets past Petrovs's guard. Petrovs is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Saiarr bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kayring Saiarr!
After winning the bout, Kayring Saiarr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DARE 64 : GODS OF WAR
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Petrovs.
Ribeiro lunges at Petrovs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovs's hand. #CL2#
Ribeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Petrovs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Ribeiro on the inside.
Ribeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Ribeiro pulls guard.
Ribeiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Petrovs defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Petrovs defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there. #T1#
Ribeiro looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Petrovs is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Petrovs from standing up.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrovs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Petrovs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrovs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ribeiro's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ribeiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs missing with knees to the body.
Ribeiro blocks an uppercut.
Ribeiro pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Ribeiro jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrovs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Petrovs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrovs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ribeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrovs lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ribeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Ribeiro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ribeiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ribeiro working the strikes but Petrovs uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribeiro.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ribeiro tries to control but Petrovs wriggling away.
Ribeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribeiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Ribeiro wants to finish this one by submission but Petrovs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ribeiro.
Petrovs wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ribeiro trying to control but Petrovs is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Petrovs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ribeiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrovs is looking to escape.
Petrovs blocking the ground and pound.
Ribeiro unloads with some shots from mount but Petrovs bucks and avoids them well.
Ribeiro throwing strikes here but Petrovs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB2#
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovs is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Ribeiro has his foot on Petrovs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrovs works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrovs defends well.
Petrovs tries to stand but Ribeiro is controlling from the bottom.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Petrovs in close.
Petrovs wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ribeiro misses with a straight left.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Petrovs moves out of range.
It looked like Petrovs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribeiro jabs Petrovs right on the nose. Petrovs blinks but takes it well.
Ribeiro dips to his left and cracks Petrovs with an uppercut!#TD2#
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Petrovs is working away.
Alexandre Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro throws an elbow but Petrovs slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Ribeiro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrovs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ribeiro's guard! Nice work there by Petrovs!
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Petrovs has passed into half guard!
Petrovs wants to stand but Ribeiro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Petrovs is controlling well. #T2#
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Petrovs is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Petrovs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovs wants to stand up but Ribeiro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ribeiro wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Petrovs wants to stand up but Ribeiro has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro throws a leg kick
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Petrovs darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Ribeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexandre Ribeiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Alexandre Ribeiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ribeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrovs lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alexandre Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Petrovs.
Ribeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrovs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Petrovs lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribeiro.
Petrovs connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaspars Petrovs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Ribeiro!
Alexandre Ribeiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KOFC 114 - Fungus vs Murhaa 2
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Mirage throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrovs blocks the leg kick.
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Mirage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Mirage blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs lands a right hand.
Petrovs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs digs a right hand underneath Mirage's ribcage. Mirage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirage 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!#BC2#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Petrovs checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Mirage misses
and Petrovs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrovs misses with a few strikes there.
Petrovs moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Mirage lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Mirage misses with a right hand
and Petrovs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrovs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petrovs checks a leg kick.
Petrovs tries to clinch up.
Mirage delivers a nice body kick.
Petrovs throws a hook to the side of Mirage's head but Mirage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Mirage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirage swings widly with a right hand
and Petrovs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirage scores with a jab. Petrovs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petrovs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrovs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrovs moves forwards but Mirage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mirage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrovs unleashes a big counter combination but Mirage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mirage cracks a nice hook into Petrovs's ribs.#T3#
Mirage misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirage.
Mirage cracks Petrovs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirage throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Mirage has closed the distance and engaged Petrovs in a clinch.
Mirage struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
Petrovs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a nice uppercut.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Petrovs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage tries to circle away but Petrovs has him pinned against the cage.
Mirage misses with the head strike. #T4#
Petrovs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Mirage looking to stall.
Petrovs scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mirage stalling.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Petrovs.
Still in the clinch, Petrovs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrovs trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrovs.
Petrovs presses Mirage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirage.
Mirage lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaspars Petrovs's cut.
That's time! Mirage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mirage counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
Petrovs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alphonzo Mirage is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Mirage lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Mirage throws a body kick that misses
and Petrovs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrovs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mirage back to the cage. Petrovs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovs.
Mirage cracks the inside of Petrovs's front leg.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirage circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.
Petrovs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrovs manages to circle out of the way.
Mirage throws a low kick but Petrovs avoids it.
Good exchange - Mirage coming out on top.#T2#
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Petrovs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petrovs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrovs just manages to avoid it.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage sizes up Petrovs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage connects with a solid leg kick.
Mirage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrovs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrovs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mirage lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Mirage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovs throws out the jab.
Mirage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrovs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice jab there from Mirage.
Mirage scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Mirage takes the fight into the clinch.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
A head punch on the inside from Petrovs fails to land.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mirage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrovs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mirage.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Petrovs scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.#T4#
Mirage is looking to control Petrovs's arms but Petrovs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirage has his back to the cage.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mirage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovs misses with a knee to the head.
Petrovs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirage is defending well for now.
Petrovs crunches a lovely knee into Mirage's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage misses with some punches.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Petrovs lands a nice uppercut.
Mirage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mirage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mirage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrovs throws a nice looking combination but Mirage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Mirage misses #CL2#
and Petrovs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Mirage is blocking nicely.
Mirage tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Mirage managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovs.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mirage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mirage or not.
Mirage stalling against the cage.
Petrovs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Mirage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Mirage tries to land a body kick
and Petrovs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Mirage darts in and clinches Petrovs up against the cage.#BC#
Mirage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrovs counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirage throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs throws a shot from downtown. Mirage moves away and avoids it.
Petrovs lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Petrovs lands a left and a right that sends Mirage crashing to the canvas! Petrovs dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Mirage is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs wants to get back to his feet but Mirage is holding on tight.
Oh Mirage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petrovs prevents Mirage from getting the reversal.
Petrovs is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mirage seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mirage controlling the position for now.
Mirage continues to stall.
Mirage wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Mirage controlling the position well. #SU2#
Petrovs stands up from half guard.
Mirage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrovs to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrovs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrovs swings widly with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a low kick, right behind Petrovs 's knee.
Petrovs lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Petrovs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirage.
Mirage lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrovs throws a right hand that Mirage ducks under and follows up with a left that Mirage also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Mirage is predictable there
and Petrovs counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Petrovs throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Kaspars Petrovs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrovs missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaspars Petrovs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrovs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KOFC 111 - Fungus vs Mirage
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Murhaa pushes Petrovs up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murhaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Murhaa. #CUT#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa cracks Petrovs with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Petrovs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murhaa's face. #T1#
Murhaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrovs up against the cage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks with his arms.
Petrovs tries to stall but Murhaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Petrovs crunches a lovely knee into Murhaa's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Petrovs's ribcage. Petrovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrovs looks winded!
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa presses Petrovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrovs.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murhaa avoiding damage as Petrovs throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Petrovs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrovs just leaning against Murhaa, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrovs obliges.
Petrovs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Petrovs is rocked!#T3#
Petrovs just leaning against Murhaa, taking a breather.
Petrovs trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
Petrovs is trying to stall.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Petrovs.
Murhaa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Petrovs with a big uppercut! Petrovs tries to clinch up but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Petrovs to the mat! Petrovs covers up and Murhaa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pauke Murhaa!

Event: KOFC 107 - Fungus vs Murhaa
Date: May 23, 2018

#R1#
Lowe tries to move into range but Petrovs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe.
Lowe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Petrovs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrovs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrovs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Petrovs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrovs.
A hook to the body from Lowe.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Lowe tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Lowe is blocking nicely.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Petrovs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lowes head. #T1#
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lowe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrovs can turn it around.
Petrovs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs lands with a short shot to the head.
Lowe lands a shot to the body.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
Petrovs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Lowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrovs or not. #BC#
Lowe breaks from the clinch.
Lowe moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lowe 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 Petrovs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrovs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lowe sets himself, and Petrovs steps forward looking for the clinch! Lowe avoids it this time.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowe lands with a straight right. Petrovs didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe throws a front kick that sends Petrovs stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe lands with a good body shot.
Lowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe tries to clinch but Petrovs moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Petrovs.
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lowe cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lowe wants to clinch.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Petrovs misses the jab.
Petrovs throws a combination that misses
and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrovs thinking.
Petrovs swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe thows a body kick. Petrovs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrovs wants to clinch up but Lowe keeps it at a distance.
Lowe connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lowe!
Petrovs looks winded!#CL#
Lowe instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Petrovs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowe gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Petrovs swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe blocks a body shot from Petrovs.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Petrovs misses with the head strike. #BC#
Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#
Petrovs is rocked!
Lowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrovs. That did some damage!#CL2#
Petrovs has Lowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs tries to stall but Lowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovs has Lowe pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
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 Curtis Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaspars Petrovs'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.
#R2#
Lowe circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrovs scores with a nice head shot.
Petrovs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Lowe is rocked!
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Petrovs shrugs it off.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that Petrovs sees coming a mile off.
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Lowe counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrovs lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lowe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Petrovs dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Curtis Lowe spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you Liberal!'.

Event: KOFC 101 - Fungus vs Kromog
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Petrovs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but Ugoh ducks down to avoid it.
Ugoh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Izuagbe Ugoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Ugoh.
Petrovs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrovs moves out of range as Ugoh strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrovs blocks the leg kick.
Ugoh tests Petrovs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ugoh throws a poor cross that misses
letting Petrovs counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Ugoh - just one landing.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrovs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ugoh throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovs's shoulder, as Petrovs tries to avoid the shot.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Ugoh throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovs's shoulder, as Petrovs tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Petrovs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ugoh.
Petrovs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
Ugoh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrovs misses with a hook. Ugoh ducked under it nicely.
Ugoh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrovs takes one to the chin there.
Ugoh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrovs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ugoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Both fighters circling a little - Ugoh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrovs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ugoh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Ugoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovs is just out of range.
Petrovs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Petrovs checks a low kick from Ugoh.
Petrovs throwing a counter right hand but Ugoh manages to avoid it.
Ugoh throws a front kick aimed at Petrovs's knee but Petrovs avoids it well.
Petrovs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Petrovs.
Ugoh throws out a leg kick but Petrovs moves out of range and Ugoh only half commits.
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovs lands a jab to the head.
Ugoh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrovs checks a low kick from Ugoh.
Ugoh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrovs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrovs missing with a left hand there. Ugoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Ugoh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Petrovs throws out a powerful jab.
Ugoh looks to throw the jab but Petrovs is out of range.
Petrovs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ugoh lands a jab to the nose.
Petrovs misses the shot to the body.
Ugoh with a nice cross.
Ugoh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrovs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ugoh, right into the meat.
Petrovs lands with a nice body punch.
Ugoh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petrovs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ugoh throws a leg kick but Petrovs moved away.
Ugoh connects with a body shot.
Ugoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Ugoh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ugoh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Petrovs misses with an uppercut
and Ugoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ugoh throws out the jab.
Ugoh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ugoh needs to keep his hands up - Petrovs had a free shot at his head there.
Petrovs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ugoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ugoh on the side of the head.
Ugoh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ugoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ugoh.
Ugoh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ugoh delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izuagbe Ugoh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Petrovs does it's job there.
Petrovs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrovs takes a swing at Ugoh's ribcage but misses.
Petrovs blocks a leg kick.
Izuagbe Ugoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrovs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ugoh.
Ugoh takes one to the chin there.
Petrovs tries to bum rush Ugoh with a series of wild strikes but Ugoh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ugoh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs misses with a right hand
and Ugoh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrovs thinking.
Petrovs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ugoh can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ugoh.
Ugoh throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Ugoh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Petrovs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrovs drops his hands momentarily and Ugoh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrovs takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Petrovs is rocked!
Ugoh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Petrovs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ugoh.
Ugoh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ugoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrovs lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Petrovs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ugoh tries to clinch up.
Ugoh throws a shot from downtown. Petrovs moves away and avoids it.
Petrovs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Ugoh tests Petrovs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ugoh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ugoh is looking to clinch but Petrovs is avoiding it.
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Ugoh throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.
Ugoh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ugoh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ugoh lands a jab to the nose.
Petrovs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ugoh.
Petrovs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ugoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Ugoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrovs doesn't seem phased though.
Ugoh moves out of range as Petrovs strikes.
Ugoh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ugoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Petrovs misses with a looping left.
Petrovs moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ugoh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ugoh throws a front kick aimed at Petrovs's knee but Petrovs avoids it well.
Petrovs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrovs there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Petrovs misses.
Ugoh misses with a shot to the body
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ugoh circles away.
Ugoh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ugoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ugoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Good work by Petrovs as he checks the leg kick.
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Ugoh.
Petrovs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrovs throws a hook but Ugoh blocks it.
Petrovs lands with an uppercut that bounces Ugoh off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovs cracks Ugoh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ugoh connects with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrovs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petrovs blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ugoh.
Ugoh scores with the left hand. Petrovs knows he should have avoided that one.
Ugoh connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izuagbe Ugoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ugoh misses with a kick to the body.
Petrovs defending well as Ugoh loads up on a big left hand.
Petrovs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ugoh misses with a straight right.
Ugoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ugoh.
Petrovs throws a body shot but no joy.
Ugoh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ugoh misses with a body punch
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugoh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Ugoh.
Petrovs moves out of range of the body kick from Ugoh.
Petrovs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petrovs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ugoh.#T1#
Ugoh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ugoh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrovs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ugoh.
Petrovs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrovs blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ugoh.
Ugoh throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.
Ugoh misses with a body kick.
Ugoh looks to land a left hand but Petrovs moved out of range nicely.
Ugoh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Petrovs.
Petrovs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ugoh under the eye.
Ugoh ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.#T2#
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ugoh.
Petrovs throws a big counter combination but Ugoh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Ugoh thuds his right hand into Petrovs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ugoh motions for Petrovs to come forward. Ugoh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrovs slips under a jab from Ugoh.
Ugoh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ugoh slips a straight right by Petrovs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ugoh! But no joy.
Petrovs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ugoh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ugoh fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Ugoh throws a hook but Petrovs avoids it easily.
Ugoh jabs Petrovs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrovs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ugoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovs.
Ugoh misses with an uppercut.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Ugoh moved out of range nicely.
Ugoh misses with a kick to the body
and Petrovs counters with a straight right hand.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovs lands a jab-cross combination.
Ugoh fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrovs in the body.
Ugoh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ugoh connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Petrovs misses. #T4#
Petrovs misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs walks into a stiff left hand from Ugoh.
Petrovs works Ugoh's body with a nice hook.
Ugoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ugoh.
Ugoh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Ugoh misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ugoh. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovs throws a jab when Ugoh was well out of range.
Ugoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovs.
Petrovs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izuagbe Ugoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ugoh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izuagbe Ugoh!
Our winner, Izuagbe Ugoh, 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.

Event: KOFC 94 - Andreev vs Aoki
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Petrovs lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Petrovs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Petrovs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrovs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Petrovs is out of range.
Petrovs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
A little jabbing left from Petrovs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrovs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
A big right from Petrovs misses. #T1#
Lopez misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrovs! But no joy.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez misses with a right hand
letting Petrovs counter with a right hand.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Petrovs counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Lopez badly! He tries to strike back but Petrovs puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Lopez out cold! Oh man, Lopez will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaspars Petrovs!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaspars Petrovs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Gladiators 76 Mace v Knox 3
Date: Feb 09, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Power.
Petrovs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice jab there from Power.
Petrovs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Petrovs has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrovs! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs lands a right hook to the body.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrovs.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power connects with the punch.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Petrovs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power tries to clinch there but Petrovs circles away.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrovs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power misses the jab.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrovs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrovs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrovs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Power.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrovs walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Petrovs takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Power misses.
It seemed like Petrovs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power scores with a body shot.
Petrovs slips under a jab from Power.
Petrovs misses with a hook.
Petrovs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power tries to clinch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Power connects with a high kick.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovs stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrovs on the side of the head.#T3#
Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovs misses the target.
Petrovs throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geordie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Petrovs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrovs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Power moves out of range as Petrovs strikes.
It looks like Power has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A left lands for Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrovs throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrovs avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrovs! But no joy.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrovs under the eye.
Petrovs throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovs throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands a body shot.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrovs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Power throws a one two combo.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrovs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Geordie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrovs in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Petrovs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petrovs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards. #T1#
Power tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Power manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power is working Petrovs over against the cage.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovs can do to turn this around?
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrovs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands with a cross. #T2#
Petrovs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrovs momentarily.
A big left from Petrovs misses.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power looks to throw the jab but Petrovs is out of range.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power missing with a left hand there. Petrovs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrovs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Petrovs misses with an uppercut.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Power.
A jab from Power misses.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power throws a nice head kick! #T3#
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Petrovs misses.
Power misses with a jab to the body
and Petrovs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Petrovs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Power throws a solid leg kick but Petrovs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
Power tries to clinch up but Petrovs circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrovs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Petrovs. Beautiful body shot.
Power missing with a left hand there. Petrovs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Petrovs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrovs taking a breather.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovs has him pressed against the cage.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs is looking to control Power's arms but Power gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrovs has his back to the cage.
A short right from Petrovs on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Petrovs.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrovs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Power avoiding damage as Petrovs throws knees to the body.
Geordie Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovs has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrovs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Power darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrovs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovs misses the target.
Power slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Petrovs misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrovs throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Petrovs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrovs scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Power misses with a straight right. #T1#
Petrovs looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range. #CL#
Power moves into the clinch.
Petrovs lands with a light punch inside.
Petrovs scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Petrovs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovs swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Petrovs.
A short right from Petrovs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Petrovs working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrovs throws an off balance right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Petrovs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Power.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power lands with a nice body punch.
Power connects with the punch.
Petrovs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Power.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrovs as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrovs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Power is looking to counter the offense by Petrovs and move into the clinch.
Petrovs slips under a jab.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Power tenderised Petrovs's leg. Petrovs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power punishes Petrovs's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrovs throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrovs blocks a head kick by Power.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Geordie Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
A jab from Power misses. #T4#
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Power catches Petrovs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrovs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Power works the jab nicely.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Power gets a clinch.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Power up against the cage.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geordie Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geordie Power!
Geordie Power decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Gladiators 72 Petrovs v Mirage
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
Mirage lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrovs's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrovs checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Mirage coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs slips a straight right by Mirage.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
Mirage has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrovs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Petrovs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
As Mirage looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Mirage just gets out of the way.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Petrovs's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Petrovs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrovs lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs connects with a jab.
Mirage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrovs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Petrovs loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Mirage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirage throws a low kick but Petrovs avoids it.
Petrovs misses with an uppercut
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Petrovs lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mirage sprawling to the canvas. Petrovs follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mirage hang on? #ROC#
Mirage is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage tries to get to full guard but Petrovs has control of the leg.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mirage is holding on to half guard well.
Petrovs wants to stand but Mirage has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T2#
Mirage wants to get back to full guard.
Mirage keeps trying to improve his position.
Petrovs wants to stand but Mirage has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs is thwarting Mirage's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Mirage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Petrovs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Mirage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrovs throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Mirage misses
and Petrovs counters with a left and a right that stings Mirage.
Mirage dodges the punch combination from Petrovs.
Petrovs backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrovs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Petrovs throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.
Mirage throws a body kick that misses.
Petrovs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirage misses with an uppercut.
Petrovs throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body
and Petrovs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirage misses with a leg kick.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Petrovs misses.
Mirage follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrovs moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Mirage throws a leg kick which misses Petrovs's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrovs tries to avoid it.
Petrovs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaspars Petrovs is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovs misses with an uppercut.
Mirage throws a front kick aimed at Petrovs's knee but Petrovs avoids it well.
A cross from Petrovs lands.#T1#
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovs.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirage circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirage tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrovs is wise to it.
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Mirage tenderised Petrovs's leg. Petrovs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrovs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirage.
Mirage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovs blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage. #T2#
Petrovs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirage tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrovs is wise to it.
Petrovs throws a series of punches but Mirage avoids them all with ease.
Petrovs throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Petrovs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrovs misses with a looping left.
Mirage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mirage throws a wild body kick that Petrovs sees coming a mile off.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
Mirage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrovs misses with a looping right.
That kick from Mirage tenderised Petrovs's leg. Petrovs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Mirage. #T3#
Petrovs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mirage scores with a nice body kick.
Mirage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrovs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Petrovs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mirage slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
letting Petrovs counter with a right hand.
Mirage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrovs if he has to take too many more of those.
Mirage takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Mirage takes a swing at Petrovs's ribcage but misses.
Petrovs swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovs digs a good hook to Mirage's body.
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirage misses with a kick to the body
and Petrovs counters with a straight right hand.
Petrovs tries to clinch up.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Mirage lands a big head kick that sends Petrovs tumbling to the mat! Mirage takes a step backwards and waves Petrovs back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Petrovs is rocked!
Mirage throws a hook but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirage throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Mirage does no damage.
Petrovs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirage can pounce on him.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Petrovs misses with a hook
and Mirage counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirage. That snapped Petrovs's head back.
Mirage throws a push kick but Petrovs slaps the foot to one side.
Petrovs moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
Petrovs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mirage on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage misses with the body kick
letting Petrovs counter with a right hand.
Petrovs cracks Mirage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrovs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Petrovs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrovs lands a slapping body shot.
Petrovs misses with a straight left.
Petrovs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovs throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrovs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirage. That's going to slow Petrovs down.
Petrovs blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrovs connects with the punch.
Petrovs lands with a hook. Mirage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Petrovs checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage slips a jab from Petrovs.
Petrovs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirage. Mirage obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrovs ducks right into an uppercut from Mirage.
Mirage 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.
Mirage misses with a low kick as Petrovs jumps back.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
It looked like Petrovs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirage. That snapped Petrovs's head back.
Petrovs misses with an uppercut.
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Jab, jab by Mirage - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Mirage.
Mirage misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovs misses the target.
Mirage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrovs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mirage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrovs's knee momentarily.
Mirage throws a looping overhand right but Petrovs ducks down to avoid it.
Petrovs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrovs's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Mirage cracks the inside of Petrovs's front leg.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Petrovs moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Mirage.
Mirage only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Petrovs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
Mirage scores with a kick to the body.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Petrovs moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrovs.
Mirage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Mirage defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mirage 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
An out of breath Alphonzo Mirage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gladiators 65 Wesley v Rocco 2
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Petrovs staying out of range there.
Petrovs throwing a counter right hand but Isanta manages to avoid it.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Petrovs scores with a shot to the body.
Isanta cracks Petrovs with a good jab.
Donk. Isanta catches Petrovs right on the button with a cross.
Petrovs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Isanta.
Isanta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrovs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Pohjolan Isanta has been cut.
Isanta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovs.
We've been told by Petrovs's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Isanta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isanta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovs doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrovs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isanta cracks Petrovs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Isanta.
Petrovs throws a one two combo. #T1#
Isanta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Isanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Isanta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrovs fails to land with a series of punches.
Isanta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrovs digs a good body shot into Isanta's ribs.
Isanta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Isanta misses its intended target.
Isanta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pohjolan Isanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Isanta misses
and Petrovs counters with a crisp right that sends Isanta to the canvas! Petrovs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Our winner, Kaspars Petrovs, 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.

Event: Gladiators 59 Cedric v Jacks
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
Petrovs connects with a body shot.
Kozlov's coach down at Cats Killers Academy Mma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kozlov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrovs scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrovs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovs moves away.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kozlov, as that shot connected.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovs moves away.
Petrovs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovs on the side of the head.
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!
Petrovs scores with a jab. Kozlov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petrovs takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Petrovs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Petrovs lands a two punch combo.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovs should have avoided that one.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
A cross from Kozlov lands.
Petrovs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrovs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrovs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Petrovs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kozlov.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovs wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Petrovs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrovs counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov misses with a body shot
and Petrovs counters with a three punch combo that has Kozlov backing up. Kozlov nods at Petrovs to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrovs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Petrovs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrovs slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovs.
Petrovs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrovs.
Kozlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrovs slips a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a crisp jab.
Kozlov misses with a hook
and Kozlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
That has opened up Ivan Kozlov's cut even more.
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Kozlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Petrovs blocks a jab.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Kozlov throws a right hand that misses
and Petrovs counters with a big right hand! Oh Kozlov is in trouble here! Petrovs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
A very excited looking Kaspars Petrovs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 55 Wesley v Goose
Date: Oct 22, 2017

#R1#
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Petrovs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Ford misses
and Petrovs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrovs slips a jab from Ford.
Petrovs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ford scores with a shot to the body.
Petrovs misses with a right hand
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrovs misses with a hook
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab.
Gnarls Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Ford lands with a straight right. Petrovs didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ford throws a hook but Petrovs blocks it.#T1#
Ford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrovs in his tracks.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Ford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrovs.
Ford lands a jab to the nose.
Ford tries to move into range but Petrovs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrovs.#CL#
Ford moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
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!
Petrovs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Ford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Ford misses with some punches.
Petrovs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petrovs swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs lands with a right to the head.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Petrovs with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Gnarls Ford has been cut.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs lands a right hand. #T3#
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Petrovs.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ford.
Petrovs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
A short uppercut from Petrovs.
Petrovs misses with the head strike.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.
Petrovs lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovs.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrovs.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrovs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Ford misses with some punches.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Petrovs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
Petrovs lands an uppercut.
Ford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrovs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gnarls Ford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ford slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Petrovs misses with a few strikes there.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Ford clinches with his opponent.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petrovs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Petrovs lands a good knee to the midsection. Ford won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Petrovs misses with the head strike.
Petrovs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrovs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ford.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrovs pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Ford misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
Ford digs a right hand underneath Petrovs's ribcage. Petrovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrovs is trying to stall.
Petrovs lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrovs in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford lands a right hand.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Ford on the inside.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
A short right from Petrovs on the inside.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
A short uppercut from Ford.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Ford gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovs stalling against the cage.
Petrovs trying to stall but Ford improves his position.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from Ford. #T3#
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
Petrovs avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Petrovs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Petrovs.
Petrovs scores with a shot to the side of Ford's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
A short left from Ford.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Ford blocks with his arms.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs. #T4#
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Ford avoiding damage as Petrovs throws knees to the body.
Ford scores with a hook to the body.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs crunches a lovely knee into Ford's ribcage.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Ford working aggressively here.
Petrovs tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrovs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Petrovs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Ford - that landed with a thud.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Ford.
Petrovs scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gnarls Ford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Ford.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gnarls Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovs swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Petrovs throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford lands a nice hook to Petrovs's body. Petrovs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Petrovs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrovs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ford slips a straight right by Petrovs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford throws a hook but Petrovs avoids it easily.
Petrovs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrovs misses with a hook to the body
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford works the jab nicely.#T1#
Ford misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Petrovs.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Nice shot by Petrovs.#ROC2#
Ford is rocked!
Petrovs misses with a looping left.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Petrovs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovs throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Petrovs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Petrovs points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ford wakes up just in time to hear Petrovs thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaspars Petrovs!
An out of breath Kaspars Petrovs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gladiators 50 Bravo v Hendrik
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Mirage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrovs throws a right hand that misses
and Mirage counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Mirage takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrovs lands with a right to the head.
Mirage lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Mirage breaks the clinch.
Petrovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirage's head backwards.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrovs.
Mirage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage lands with a good body shot.
Petrovs misses with an uppercut
and Mirage counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petrovs works Mirage's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Petrovs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice defenses there by Mirage.
A nice side step and Mirage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mirage lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mirage slips under a jab.
Petrovs lands with a nice body punch.
Mirage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrovs throws a right hand that misses
and Mirage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mirage defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Petrovs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirage.#T2#
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovs scores with the left hand. Mirage knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirage wants to slow Petrovs down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Petrovs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirage blocks a jab.
Mirage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirage misses with a looping left.
Petrovs missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovs throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrovs misses with a looping right.
Mirage slips a straight right by Petrovs.
Mirage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Petrovs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirage.
Petrovs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrovs scores with a punch to the head.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Petrovs looks to throw the jab but Mirage is out of range.
Mirage throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Petrovs catches Mirage right on the button with a cross.
Mirage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Mirage dodges the punch combination from Petrovs.
Mirage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Petrovs saw that one coming. #T4#
Mirage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mirage moves away from the strike by Petrovs.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrovs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Mirage. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Petrovs misses.
Petrovs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirage counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage looks to throw a body kick
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Mirage lands a nice looking body kick.
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 Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaspars Petrovs'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.
#R2#
Mirage scores with a hook to the body. Petrovs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaspars Petrovs is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirage lands a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Mirage.
Petrovs swings widly with a right hand
and Mirage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.#KD2#
Mirage lands a big uppercut and Petrovs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Petrovs looks OK. Mirage waves Petrovs back to his feet!#ROC2#
Petrovs is rocked!
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!
Mirage lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Petrovs falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mirage dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Gladiators 44 Cedric v Hendrik
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrovs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Van Buren moves away from the strike by Petrovs.
Petrovs backing away here, and Van Buren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Buren slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Petrovs wants to clinch.
Petrovs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Buren lands an overhand right.
Van Buren lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrovs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Buren tries a low kick but Petrovs avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrovs lands with a cross.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Petrovs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrovs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrovs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs cracks Van Buren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrovs lunges at Van Buren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Buren's hand. #T1##CL#
Petrovs has closed the distance and engaged Van Buren in a clinch.
Petrovs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Buren's efforts to push away.
Van Buren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Buren is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovs has double underhooks.
Van Buren is struggling to control the position.
Van Buren scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Van Buren lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Van Buren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Van Buren lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Buren cracks Petrovs with an open hand slap.
Petrovs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Buren momentarily.
Petrovs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
No joy there for Petrovs, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Buren lands the left hand.
Petrovs moves forwards but Van Buren connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Petrovs is rocked!
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovs.
Oh Petrovs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Buren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrovs seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrovs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Buren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrovs.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
Van Buren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrovs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Buren throws out a leg kick but Petrovs moves out of range and Van Buren only half commits.
Nice body punch from Petrovs.
Petrovs sizes up Van Buren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrovs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Van Buren misses.
Good exchange - Van Buren coming out on top.
Petrovs tries to clinch there but Van Buren circles away. #T3#
Van Buren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Petrovs misses.
Petrovs throws a series of punches but Van Buren moves out of range.
Petrovs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Buren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrovs backing away here, and Van Buren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Van Buren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovs throws out the jab.
Petrovs scores with the left hand. Van Buren knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrovs, as that shot connected.
Petrovs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Buren scores with a jab. Petrovs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Buren throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Petrovs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren trying to stall but Petrovs improves his position. #T4#
Van Buren is struggling to control the position.
Van Buren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Petrovs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Buren tries to stall but Petrovs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Buren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrovs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Buren takes a swing at Petrovs's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. Petrovs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovs.
Van Buren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrovs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrovs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Petrovs takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Van Buren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs tries to move into range but Van Buren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrovs 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.
A cross from Petrovs lands.
Petrovs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Van Buren moved out of range.
Van Buren flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrovs steps away.
Van Buren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrovs lands the left hand.
Van Buren wants to slow Petrovs down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrovs looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Petrovs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
A leg kick checked by Petrovs.
Petrovs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Buren punishes Petrovs's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and pushes Van Buren back into the cage.
Petrovs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrovs swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Buren is trying to stall.
Van Buren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Buren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Buren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Buren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Van Buren lands a jab to the nose.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Petrovs.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Buren 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 Petrovs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrovs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrovs tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Van Buren slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Petrovs slips the punch.
Petrovs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Buren.
Van Buren is looking to chop away at Petrovs's legs. #CL#
Petrovs darts in and clinches Van Buren up against the cage.#BC2#
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Petrovs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Petrovs. #CL#
Petrovs clinches up against the cage.
Petrovs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs keeps control of Van Buren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Buren lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Van Buren breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrovs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Burens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Van Buren finds it's way through Petrovs's defenses.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrovs tries to clinch up.
Van Buren lands an overhand right.
Petrovs moves away from the strike by Van Buren.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrovs misses the target.
Petrovs looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
A jab from Petrovs misses. #CL#
Petrovs clinches up against the cage.
Van Buren lands a right hand.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrovs as Van Buren tries to tie him up.
Van Buren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from Van Buren. #T4#
Van Buren is trying to force a seperation but Petrovs has the dominant position.
Van Buren gets through Petrovs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Buren blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Buren avoids the damage to the body.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Van Buren.
Kaspars Petrovs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Buren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Buren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrovs swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Buren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren leaning against his opponent.
Petrovs lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Petrovs to his knees! Van Buren keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: Gladiators 39 Rockwell v Bravo
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Oxadus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovs at a distance.
Petrovs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Oxadus slips a jab from Petrovs.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs throws a hook to the side of Oxadus's head but Oxadus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oxadus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs blocks a head kick by Oxadus.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrovs. That snapped Oxadus's head back. #CL2#
Oxadus gets a clinch.
Petrovs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petrovs tries to circle away but Oxadus has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oxadus lands an uppercut.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Oxadus blocks with his arms.
Oxadus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oxadus.
Oxadus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Oxadus blocks it.
Oxadus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oxadus 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.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oxadus swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Oxadus lands a takedown into guard.
Oxadus trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs is looking to stand up but Oxadus isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrovs keeping moving, preventing Oxadus from controlling successfully. #T2#
Oxadus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oxadus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oxadus postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oxadus.
Oxadus won't allow Petrovs to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oxadus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oxadus, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oxadus defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
And Oxadus tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrovs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oxadus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovs misses with a straight left.
Oxadus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Oxadus ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.
Oxadus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrovs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oxadus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oxadus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but Oxadus ducks down to avoid it.
Oxadus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrovs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oxadus moves out of range of the strikes.
Oxadus shoots in and drives through. Petrovs sprawls well.
Petrovs misses with a hook
and Oxadus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrovs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Oxadus moved out of range nicely.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Oxadus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrovs's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oxadus not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Oxadus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrovs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oxadus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oxadus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oxadus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oxadus is trying to control. Petrovs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oxadus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oxadus working Petrovs over with strikes.
Oxadus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrovs defending well though.
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 Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteus Oxadus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Oxadus slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Petrovs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oxadus walks into a jab.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Oxadus got wobbled bad by a big combination! Petrovs presses forward with punches and knees until Oxadus stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Oxadus closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Kaspars Petrovs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Gladiators 33 Sharp v Gain
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Petrovs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but Holm ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holm! But no joy.
Holm takes a swing at Petrovs's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Petrovs misses
letting Holm counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Holm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrovs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holm's hands.
Petrovs with a hook.
Holm defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Holm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrovs with a body shot.
Petrovs throws a hook but Holm blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
Petrovs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Petrovs misses. #T1#
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holm throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.
Holm blocks a jab.
Holm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrovs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holm doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrovs throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Holm counter with a right hand.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holm circles away quickly and effectively.
Holm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrovs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Petrovs does it's job there.
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Holm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrovs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holm ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.
It seemed like Holm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrovs throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Holm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovs misses the target.
Holm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holm throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovs.
Petrovs misses with a series of wild punches.
Holm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrovs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Holm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petrovs throws a hook to the side of Holm's head but Holm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Holm moved out of range nicely.
Holm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holm on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Martin Holm has been cut.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holm. #T3#
A left lands for Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrovs. That snapped Holm's head back. #ROC#
Holm is rocked!
and Petrovs counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Holm! He's just covering up as Petrovs starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kaspars Petrovs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gladiators 29 Bravo v Payne
Date: Jun 05, 2017

#R1#
Oxadus throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Oxadus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oxadus connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
Petrovs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oxaduss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Oxadus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrovs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oxadus just misses with a punch to the body.
Oxadus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovs scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Oxadus is rocked!
Oxadus misses with a straight right.
Petrovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oxadus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oxadus moves forwards but Petrovs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oxadus is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrovs finish him?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oxadus - that will leave a mark!
Petrovs fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Oxadus out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs retains his light heavyweight title!
Kaspars Petrovs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Gladiators 23 Power v Perry
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Petrovs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacIntyre.
MacIntyre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrovs blocks the body kick.
Petrovs lands with a shot to the body.
MacIntyre fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrovs in the body.
Petrovs avoids the body shot from MacIntyre.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrovs tries to clinch but MacIntyre moves away
enabling MacIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrovs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacIntyre manages to avoid it.
MacIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrovs.
MacIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
MacIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacIntyre connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Petrovs misses with a wild body shot.
Petrovs throws a series of strikes that have MacIntyre backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert MacIntyre has been cut.
MacIntyre drops his hands momentarily and Petrovs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrovs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacIntyre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacIntyre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Petrovs misses.
MacIntyre staying out of range there.
Petrovs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but MacIntyre moved out of range.
Petrovs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Petrovs lands a right hook to the body.
MacIntyre throws out a loose jab but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacIntyre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrovs looks to throw the jab but MacIntyre is out of range.
MacIntyre scores with a nice body kick.
Petrovs lands with a nice combination. MacIntyre backs away looking to recover.
MacIntyre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrovs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacIntyre staying out of range there.
Petrovs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrovs throws a jab but it's blocked by MacIntyre.
Petrovs blocks the body kick.
Petrovs throws out a counter right but MacIntyre avoids it with no problem.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but MacIntyre ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from MacIntyre misses the target.#T3#
MacIntyre lands a body shot.
MacIntyre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrovs throws a big shot that misses.
Petrovs throws a hook but MacIntyre avoids it easily.
Petrovs scores with a nice strike.
MacIntyre moves out of range as Petrovs strikes.
MacIntyre tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrovs avoided it.
Petrovs lands a head shot.
MacIntyre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacIntyre.
Petrovs throws a lazy right hand but MacIntyre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacIntyre.
MacIntyre moves out of range as Petrovs strikes.
MacIntyre lands a head shot.#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!
Petrovs scores with a nice right hand.
Petrovs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrovs throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacIntyre counters with a nice kick to the body.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but MacIntyre moved out of range.
Jab from Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovs scores with a nice head shot.
Petrovs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacIntyre throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Petrovs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovs.
Petrovs struggles to land a body shot inside as MacIntyre controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
MacIntyre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrovs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrovs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacIntyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacIntyre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Petrovs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrovs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacIntyre to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that MacIntyre avoids nicely.
MacIntyre misses with a body kick.
MacIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacIntyre.
Petrovs lands the left hand.
Petrovs moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrovs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like MacIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs lands the left hand.
Petrovs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Petrovs.
MacIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Petrovs swings widly with a right hand
and MacIntyre counters with a good low kick that Petrovs was not able to check.
MacIntyre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looks like MacIntyre has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Petrovs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
MacIntyre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacIntyre.
A slow jab from Petrovs misses its intended target.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by MacIntyre.
Petrovs looks to throw the jab but MacIntyre is out of range.
MacIntyre thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - MacIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrovs thuds his right hand into MacIntyre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacIntyre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrovs's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrovs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrovs lands an uppercut out of nowhere! MacIntyre falls backwards - clearly groggy! Petrovs dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kaspars Petrovs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gladiators 16 Holton v Bravo
Date: Apr 03, 2017

#R1#
Petrovs is looking to clinch but MacIntyre is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from MacIntyre misses the target.
Petrovs is looking to clinch but MacIntyre is avoiding it. #CL2#
Petrovs gets a clinch.
MacIntyre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from MacIntyre.
A shot in the inside from MacIntyre.
Petrovs misses with a knee to the head.
MacIntyre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacIntyre lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacIntyre lands a nice uppercut.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacIntyre misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacIntyre.
Petrovs letting MacIntyre take a breather here.
Petrovs landing knees to the head. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacIntyre blocks it with crossed arms.
MacIntyre lands a nice uppercut.
MacIntyre lands with a right to the head.
Come on MacIntyre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
MacIntyre breaks from the clinch.
MacIntyre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petrovs checks a leg kick.
Petrovs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
MacIntyre lands a big right hand that sends Petrovs crashing to the mat! MacIntyre stays standing though and waves Petrovs back to his feet!#ROC#
Petrovs is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
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!
Petrovs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can MacIntyre finish him?
MacIntyre avoids the body shot from Petrovs.
MacIntyre connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrovs seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrovs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrovs throws a body punch but MacIntyre moves out of range.
MacIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacIntyre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrovs has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
MacIntyre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacIntyre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrovs just manages to avoid it.
MacIntyre swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovs.#T3#
Petrovs connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
It appears MacIntyre was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Petrovs lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacIntyre doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Petrovs forces MacIntyre back against the cage and clinches.
MacIntyre swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacIntyre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacIntyre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards. #T4#
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but MacIntyre is blocking nicely.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but MacIntyre blocks with his arms.
MacIntyre misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacIntyre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but MacIntyre is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrovs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacIntyre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovs pushes MacIntyre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacIntyre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacIntyre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrovs up against the cage.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by MacIntyre.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
MacIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovs.
MacIntyre pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacIntyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaspars Petrovs'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.
#R2#
MacIntyre throws the kick towards the body but Petrovs avoids it.
Petrovs scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacIntyre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacIntyre.
MacIntyre avoiding damage as Petrovs throws knees to the body.
Petrovs lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacIntyre backwards.
MacIntyre blocking some punches.
Petrovs misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from MacIntyre fails to land.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrovs in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short right from MacIntyre.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Petrovs digs a right hand into MacIntyre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacIntyre's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by MacIntyre.
MacIntyre misses with a punch on the inside.
MacIntyre trying to stall but Petrovs improves his position.
Robert MacIntyre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacIntyre misses with some punches.
Petrovs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacIntyre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
MacIntyre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but MacIntyre is blocking nicely.
MacIntyre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from MacIntyre.
MacIntyre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacIntyre working aggressively here.
MacIntyre cracks Petrovs with a nice body shot.
Petrovs is breathing heavily.
MacIntyre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovss head.
MacIntyre presses Petrovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for MacIntyre.
MacIntyre lands with a light punch inside.
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!
MacIntyre works on Petrovs's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
MacIntyre lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Petrovs to his knees! MacIntyre keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert MacIntyre!
Robert MacIntyre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Gladiators 11
Date: Mar 05, 2017

#R1#
Ross slips a jab from Petrovs.
Ross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ross lands with a shot to the body.
Ross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrovs's hands.
Ross throws a jab when Petrovs was well out of range.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Petrovs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luther Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ross misses.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Petrovs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrovs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Petrovs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petrovs misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Ross manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Petrovs both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross lands a leg kick that knocks Petrovs off balance momentarily.
Ross misses with a few strikes there.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovs. #T1#
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Petrovs checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross sets himself, and Petrovs steps forward looking for the clinch! Ross avoids it this time.
Nice body punch from Petrovs.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Petrovs moves away and avoids it.
Petrovs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrovs throws a combination. Ross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ross swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrovs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrovs momentarily. #CL2#
Petrovs closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrovs misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrovs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Petrovs has Ross pressed against the cage. #T2#
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Petrovs is controlling him.
Petrovs leaning against his opponent.
Ross is trying to break free.
Petrovs connects with a knee to the head.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrovs prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovs has double underhooks.
Petrovs slowing the pace effectively.
Petrovs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrovs.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovs lands with a right to the head.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Ross's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
Petrovs fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ross can't break the clinch.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ross wants to break free but Petrovs has control.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross is trying to force a seperation but Petrovs has the dominant position.
Petrovs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ross blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ross up against the cage.
Petrovs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Ross manages to break the clinch.
Petrovs closes the distance but Ross moves to the side
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Nice body punch from Ross. #CL2#
Petrovs clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross tries to break the clinch but Petrovs is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Ross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Petrovs.
Ross is trying to push Petrovs away but Petrovs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrovs tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrovs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrovs is looking for the big counter here.
Ross tries to work over Petrovs's front leg with a kick but Petrovs checks it.
Petrovs throws out a counter right but Ross avoids it with no problem.
Ross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Petrovs moves into the clinch.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Petrovs has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ross throws a low kick but Petrovs moves out of range easily.
Ross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrovs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Petrovs clinches with his opponent.
Petrovs lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ross wants to slow Petrovs down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Ross misses its intended target.
Ross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrovs's hands.
Petrovs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrovs ducks right into an uppercut from Ross.
Ross moves away from the strike by Petrovs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Petrovs gets a clinch.
Petrovs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Petrovs lands an uppercut.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross misses with an uppercut. Petrovs saw that one coming.
Ross misses with a straight right.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Ross misses with the combination.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross throws the left hand but Petrovs avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrovs slips under a jab from Ross.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrovs.
Ross swings for the body but Petrovs moves out of range.
Luther Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross sizes up Petrovs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Ross takes one on the button.
Petrovs cracks Ross with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Petrovs moves into the clinch.
Petrovs misses with a knee to the head.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Petrovs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrovs has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrovs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Ross breaks the clinch.
Petrovs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ross throws a leg kick but Petrovs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrovs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petrovs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Ross connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrovs blocks a jab.#T3#
Petrovs slips a straight right by Ross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrovs in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovs moves away.
Petrovs is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Ross throwing a counter right hand but Petrovs manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Ross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovs has double underhooks.
Petrovs tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Petrovs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.#BC#
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrovs moves out of range of the body kick from Ross. #T4#
Jab from Petrovs.
Ross swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body.
Ross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovs tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross connects with a crisp jab.
Ross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrovs counters with a three punch combo that has Ross backing up. Ross nods at Petrovs to acknowledge the strikes.
Ross scores with a shot to the body.
Petrovs scores with a jab to the body.
Ross throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Petrovs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Petrovs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrovs wants to counter with a clinch but Ross pushes him away.
Petrovs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ross in his tracks.
Ross throws a series of punches but Petrovs moves out of range.
Ross with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luther Ross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Petrovs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrovs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrovs cracks Ross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrovs cracks Ross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Petrovs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrovs checks it well.
Petrovs moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ross on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Ross is rocked!
Petrovs cracks Ross on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ross falls backwards against the cage. Petrovs follows up with more strikes that drop Ross to his knees. Petrovs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ross! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2017

#R1#
Petrovs sizes up Ragnarson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ragnarson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ragnarson tries to break free but Petrovs pushes him back against the cage.
Petrovs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Petrovs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#
Ragnarson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarson has been cut.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Ragnarson is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrovs finish him?
Ragnarson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks with his arms.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks it.
Petrovs swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks it.
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!
Petrovs misses with a knee to the head.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarson.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarson blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs misses with the head strike.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarson blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarson blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarson blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarson is blocking nicely.
Petrovs is breathing heavily.
Petrovs misses with a knee to the head.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks with his arms.
Ragnarson blocking some punches.
Petrovs misses with a knee to the head.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarson blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarson.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ragnarson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovs prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrovs has Ragnarson pressed against the cage, preventing Ragnarson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks it.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks with his arms.
Ragnarson can't break the clinch.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but Petrovs has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnarson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ragnarson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaspars Petrovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Ragnarson.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Ragnarson jumps into guard, dragging Petrovs to the mat.
Ragnarson controls Petrovs momentarily but Petrovs frees himself.
Petrovs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Ragnarson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ragnarson has a closed guard, preventing Petrovs from standing up. #T2##SUB2#
Ragnarson working for a triangle but Petrovs defends it easily.
Petrovs wants to stand but Ragnarson is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Petrovs circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ragnarson to the canvas! Ragnarson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Petrovs keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2016

#R1#
Petrovs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kagiso.#CL2#
Petrovs clinches up with Kagiso and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Petrovs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrovs lands a body shot.
Petrovs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kagiso backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs landing knees to the body.
Petrovs pushes Kagiso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs stalls.
Kagiso wants to break free but Petrovs has control.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Petrovs lands a shot to the body.
Petrovs lands with a left to the head.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Petrovs.
A frustrated look appears on Kagiso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrovs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrovs lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Kagiso is rocked!
A knee to the head by Petrovs.
Oh Kagiso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kagiso's efforts to push away.
Petrovs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kagiso tries to break the clinch but Petrovs is controlling the position.
Kagiso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Kagiso is blocking nicely.
Petrovs has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kagiso - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Petrovs, and another! Kagiso is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kaspars Petrovs!

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