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Event:
GC 429: Simmons VS Kane
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vega scores with a punch to the head.
Vega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Vega pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vega.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A solid body kick from Vega.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Vega connects with the punch.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Petrov shrugs it off though.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Keaton Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws an off balance right hand
and Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vega lands with a right hand.
Vega lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Vega lands with a nice body kick.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vega thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Vega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Vega knows he should have avoided that one.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.#T1#
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Vega tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov throws a combination. Vega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.#T2#
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega slips a straight right by Petrov.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrov.
Vega thows a body kick. Petrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Vega throws a front kick that sends Petrov stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Vega connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
Vega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Vega is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vega - that will leave a mark!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega scores with a kick to the body.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega. #CL2#
Vega closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Vega slowing the pace effectively.
Vega pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Vega's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vega leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Vega.
Vega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega keeps Petrov at a distance using the push kick.
Vega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Vega.#T1#
Petrov throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vega.
Vega feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Vega misses with a straight left.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Vega scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vega.#T3#
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Vega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
Petrov throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vega obliges.
Fedor Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
A victorious Keaton Vega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrov backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
El throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov scores with the left hand. El knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by El there.
El avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Good exchange - El coming out on top.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and El counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Petrov badly! El follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Petrov out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as El finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marax El!
An out of breath Marax El thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 97:Blazej v Vanorden 2
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore slips under a jab from Petrov.
Moore defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore slips a straight right by Petrov.
Moore appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Moore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard but Moore has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore throws a sloppy strike and Petrov uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Petrov has ended up in Moore's guard.
Moore seems keen to control Petrov's posture.
Petrov tries to stand but Moore is controlling from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Petrov drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Petrov as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Moore screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Petrov! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fedor Petrov!
A determined Fedor Petrov didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 92: Corona vs Barbosa
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Claw clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Claw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrov is trying to push Claw away but Claw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Claw tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Claw back against the cage.
Claw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov dodges an elbow strike from Claw.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Claw is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petrov is keeping busy.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claws head.
Claw is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrov gets an underhook and turns Claw into the cage.#T2#
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Claw misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claw.
Claw throws an elbow but it misses.
Claw has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claw stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Claw.
Claw tries a knee to the head but Petrov blocks it.
#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Claw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov tests Claw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Claw is looking to clinch. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Claw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Claw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrov avoids it.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Claw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Claw won't allow it.
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claw missing with knees to the body.
Claw stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Claw tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Claw lands with a nice body kick.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Claw throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Claw blocks a jab.#CL#
Claw has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Claw is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Claw keeps him there for the moment.
Petrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov avoiding damage as Claw throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bear Claw will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Petrov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Claw counters by moving into the clinch.
Claw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Claw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Claw.
Claw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Claw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Claw has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Claw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Claw. That one must have hurt.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Claw manages to avoid it.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Claw moved out of range.
Claw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Claw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bear Claw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.#T2#
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Claw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fedor Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Claw moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Claw throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Claw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Claw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claw moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Claw with a body shot.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov misses the jab.
Claw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Claw avoids it well.
Claw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab. #CL#
Claw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
Claw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov tries to break free but Claw pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov is trying to break free.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Bear Claw has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Claw does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Petrov lands a left and a right that send Claw crashing to the mat, dazed. Petrov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Bear Claw has been cut.
Claw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Claw tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claw wants to clinch.
Claw defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Claw wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Claw misses with a body kick.
Claw is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Claw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Claw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Claw. #CL#
Claw drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrov.
Claw crunches a lovely knee into Petrov's ribcage.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Claw looking to throw knees to the head but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Claw prevents a body shot from Petrov. #T2#
Petrov tries to circle away but Claw has him pinned against the cage.
Claw has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Claw trying to control the position but instead, Petrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Claw into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Petrov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Claw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrov tries to break free but Claw pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Claw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claw trying to control the position but instead, Petrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Claw into the cage.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Claw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Claw lands a damaging elbow.
Claw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Claw misses with an elbow strike.
Petrov avoiding damage as Claw throws knees to the body.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Claw tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Claw scores a nice knee to the body.
Claw has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Claw is trying to stall.
Petrov is trying to break free.#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Claw keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov dodges an elbow strike from Claw.
#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov takes a swing at Claw's ribcage but misses.
Claw tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claw throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Claw tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Petrov.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
WCF 104:Christmas Day Massacre
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Swas works over Petrov's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Swas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swas.
Swas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Swas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swas shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Petrov both land. Nice combination.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Swas moved out of range nicely.
Swas slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
#CL#
Swas clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Swas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Swas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swas fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Swas swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Swas moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Swas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Swas moved out of range nicely.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swas was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
As Petrov backs away, Swas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2##TD#
Swas looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Swas drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for subs off his back but Swas has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Swas 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.
Swas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Swas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Swas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Swas tries to stand and escape but Petrov actually recovers to full guard.
Swas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Swas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swas has a closed guard, preventing Petrov from standing up. #SUB#
Swas has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Swas 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.
Swas is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Petrov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Swas dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Swas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Swas has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov is pressed up against the cage. Swas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrov down to the mat. Petrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Swas shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrov throws a body punch but Swas moves out of range.
Swas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Swas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Swas. 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.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Petrov.
We've been told by Swas's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrov cracks Swas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.#T1#
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Swas slips the punch.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Swas saw that one coming.
Swas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedor Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Swas throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Swas does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Swas has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
#TD#
Swas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Swas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Petrov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Swas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Swas has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrov.#T2#
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Swas tries to stand and escape but Petrov is controlling the position. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Swas is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swas is stalling here. Petrov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Swas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swas wants to get back to his feet but Petrov drags him back down.#SUB2#
Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swas tries to get out of the position.#T4##SUB2#
Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Swas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swas is trying to control Petrov's posture but Petrov avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov is trying to move to mount but Swas reverses beautifully and ends up in Petrov's guard.
Swas chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Petrov misses. #TD#
Swas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton Swas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Swas advances to mount.
Petrov is working to get back to half guard.
Swas with a couple of short strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas lands a big shot there that rocks Petrov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swas lands a couple of good shots and Petrov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T1#
Petrov tries to escape the position.
Swas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swas landing with strikes.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Swas is working the ground and pound. Can Petrov escape?
Swas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Swas looking for the RNC. #T2#
Petrov is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swas keeps control of the position easily here as Petrov tries to buck him off.
Petrov trying to get back to his feet but Swas is in full control for now. #T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Swas controlling the positon.
Petrov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Swas's guard. Nice work there by Petrov.
Swas has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Petrov wants to stand but Swas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swas is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Swas working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Petrov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Swas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swas 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Swas! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 81: BB vs Legionarius
Date: Nov 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Coyle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petrov is wriggling around but Coyle manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Coyle controlling the action here.
Coyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coyle content to control rather than advance.
Coyle 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyle lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Coyle is nestled in close to Petrov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Coyle has control of the leg.
Well, if Coyle 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.
#SUB2#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Coyle manages to mount him!
#T2#
Coyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coyle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coyle controlling from the full mount.
Coyle working Petrov over with strikes here.
Petrov is trying to reverse the position but instead Coyle has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Coyle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Petrov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T3#
Petrov tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Coyle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Petrov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Petrov is trying to get back to his feet but Coyle has full control of the position and if anything, Petrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Coyle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Petrov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Petrov is really stuck here.
Coyle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Coyle has managed to slip his arm under Petrov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Petrov is tapping out! Submission win for Coyle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Coyle! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 77: Escalante vs Baker
Date: Oct 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Li blocks a jab.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Petrov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Li moves into the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
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!
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov looks winded!
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li lands a body punch.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Petrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
A short right from Li. #T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands a left hand.
Li is working Petrov over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Li.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Li.
Li gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li stalling.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Li.
Petrov is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Li lands a body shot.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li working Petrov over with knees to the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Petrov's ribcage.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Li stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Petrov misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Li.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov'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#
Li scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrov cracks Li with an open hand slap.#CL#
Li forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Li.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Li is stalling here.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?#T1#
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Petrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li landing knees to the head.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
#T2#
Petrov tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li 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.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li lands an uppercut.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Petrov in his tracks for a moment.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li stalling.
A short left from Li.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Li is stalling here.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li stalling against the cage.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Li cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li lands an uppercut.
Xi Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Li has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li lands a left hand.
Li is working Petrov over against the cage.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li slows down the pace here.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands a left hand.
#T2#
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrov's face.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Li.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li lands a right hand.
Petrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrov up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li lands a knee to the body.
#T3#
Li is pushing Petrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li working Petrov over with knees to the body.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Fedor Petrov's cut even more.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrov up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li. #T4#
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrov up against the cage.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Li!
Xi Li gave a mention to The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kraag.
Kraag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraag was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraag is just out of range.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Kraag moves out of range. #KD2#
Kraag sends Petrov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kraag is motioning to the referee to let Petrov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Kraag ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Kraag appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Kraag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Kraag lands a big uppercut and Petrov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Petrov looks OK. Kraag waves Petrov back to his feet!
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Kraag is stalking Petrov. Petrov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kraag, and it's lights out! Petrov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desi Kraag!
An out of breath Desi Kraag thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Ostwind slips the punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ostwind has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#KD#
Petrov drops Ostwind with a left right combo! Petrov follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC#Ostwind is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kristoff Ostwind has been cut.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov wants to stand but Ostwind is controlling his arm.
Ostwind is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Ostwind seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Ostwind is defending well. #SUB#
Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Ostwind can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Petrov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ostwind looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Ostwind is countered with a crisp right hand from Petrov that sends him to the canvas! Petrov follows him to the mat into side control. #SUB#
Petrov tries for a kimura but Ostwind is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ostwind has eaten all the pies!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Ostwind is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Petrov decides to stand back up.
Ostwind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Ostwind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ostwind wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Ostwind missing with knees to the body.
Petrov lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Petrov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ostwind landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrov prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ostwind! Petrov dives in looking to finish! Ostwind is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 70: Blazej vs Vanorden
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriquez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriquez circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Rodriquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Rodriquez.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Rodriquez.
I was talking to Rodriquez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriquez.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrov looks winded!#TD#
Rodriquez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petrov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriquez moves nicely into side control.
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!
Rodriquez moves into full mount! #T1#
Rodriquez raining down shots from the mount!
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Rodriquez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rodriquez lands a big shot there that rocks Petrov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rodriquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriquez softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Petrov is out cold! Rodriquez jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Rodriquez!
Nick Rodriquez made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 65: Songrin vs Yeung
Date: Aug 04, 2021 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Petrov both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Jett Denovan has been cut.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Denovan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Petrov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Denovan dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Denovan landing a few strikes.
Denovan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Denovan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denovan controlling the position from side mount.
Denovan working the body and head with strikes.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Denovan controls the position. #T1##ES2#
Petrov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Denovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denovan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Denovan shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
so Denovan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Denovan passes into half guard.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Denovan connects with a nice short shot to Petrov's temple. #T2##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denovan pulls his head out easily.
Denovan working the head and body with strikes.
Denovan slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Denovan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Denovan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Denovan winds up and cracks Petrov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Denovan wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Denovan 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.
Denovan is taking a breather. Petrov 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.
Denovan lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Denovan there.
Denovan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Denovan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov is staying active underneath Denovan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Denovan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Denovan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petrov taking some punishment here, with Denovan in his half guard.
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denovan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Denovan there.
Denovan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Denovan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Denovan there.
Denovan working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Denovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Denovan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Denovan closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Denovan has picked Petrov up - he's going for a ride! Denovan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Denovan lands a nice short elbow.
Denovan working Petrov over with strikes.
Denovan is nestled in close to Petrov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denovan working the head and body with strikes.
Denovan content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Denovan lands a nice short elbow.#T1##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Denovan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Denovan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Denovan working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov has hold of Denovan's hands but Denovan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Denovan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denovan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Denovan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Petrov taking some punishment here, with Denovan in his half guard.
Denovan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Denovan. #SUB2#
Petrov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Denovan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Denovan cracks Petrov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Petrov is desperately trying to improve his position but Denovan has a good base and remains in mount.
Petrov is in a horrible position here. Denovan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Petrov is bucking up trying to escape but Denovan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Denovan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Denovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denovan loads up with a big shot that hurts Petrov! He's pulled Denovan in close but Denovan has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Petrov survive? More strikes from Denovan and Petrov is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jett Denovan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jett Denovan made sure he mentioned KO GEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
WCF 79: Tofail vs Maki
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
MiG moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
MiG clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
MiG breaks from the clinch.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown attempt by MiG or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and MiG counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MiG defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov cracks MiG with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Sergei MiG has been cut.
MiG walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but MiG moved out of range nicely.#TD#
MiG shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MiG throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
MiG loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MiG working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MiG slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MiG loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Petrov has his foot on MiG's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MiG works his way back into a safe position though.
MiG loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MiG lands a couple of elbows.
MiG stands up over Petrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
MiG throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MiG throws a strike but Petrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Petrov gets to his feet - MiG follows without any prompting.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MiG is defended easily by Petrov.
Petrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MiG.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei MiG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. MiG moves away and avoids it.
MiG attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
MiG shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing MiG from controlling successfully.
MiG with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3##SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but MiG defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MiG passes into half guard.
MiG perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
MiG is looking to stall here but Petrov recovers full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
MiG avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU#
MiG stands up and waves to Petrov to follow him.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
MiG changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MiG lands an elbow.
MiG tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Petrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei MiG's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
MiG avoids the body shot from Petrov.
MiG keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MiG looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MiG is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MiG shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei MiG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MiG shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. MiG moves away and avoids it.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Petrov misses with a looping left.
MiG has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#MiG is rocked!
MiG drops his hands for a split second and Petrov immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into MiG face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Petrov follows up with a right hand that knocks MiG into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Sergei MiG spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry fans, congrats to Bubba. I worked really hard to bring home the win, but i'll be back stronger and better, and hopefully me and Bubba can run it back for 5 rounds.'. |
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Event:
WCF WNF55:Camorra v Anderson 3
Date: May 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith is stalling here.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Petrov stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Petrov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.#T1#
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith looks winded!#KD#
Petrov lands a big shot that drops Smith! Can he finish him?
#ROC#Smith is rocked!#SUB#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Smith's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Petrov 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.
Petrov wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2##SUB#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Petrov from standing up. #SUB#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Smith's guard. #T3##ES2#
Smith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Petrov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
#KD#
Petrov drops Smith with a nice combination! Petrov dives into Smith's guard, looking to finish!
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Petrov 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.
Smith looking to control.
#SU#
Petrov stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Petrov is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Smith flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith is out cold! Petrov holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
John Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'he did a great job'. |
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Event:
WCF 65:Goncalves vs Ji Woo
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Li dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li tries to clinch up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Li.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Li.
Li avoiding damage.
Li lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li is stalling here.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Petrov looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Li lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Li.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrov's face.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrov tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Li has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Li.
Petrov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrov is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xi Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
A short right from Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li 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.#T2#
Li landing knees to the body.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Li.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Petrov's ribcage.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A short left from Li.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Li for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Li.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Li has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Li scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Li moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xi Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Li is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Li wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Li clinches with his opponent.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li controlling the action here for a moment.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
#T1#
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li is pushing Petrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li is stalling here.
Li seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short left from Li.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Li lands a left hand.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li has Petrov pushed against the cage.#T2#
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrov lands a body punch.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Li landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedor Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Li!
An out of breath and clearly excited Xi Li thanked The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
WCF 60: Khabib vs Bader
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Tupp forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tupp has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Tupp lands a shot to the body.
Tupp blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Tupp'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.#BC2#
Tupp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Tupp.
Petrov is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Tupp lands a left and a right that send Petrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Tupp thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Tupp with a dominant takedown and that's winded Petrov.
Petrov is looking to stand back up but Tupp counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Petrov. #T1##REVR#
Tupp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tupp sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupp is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Petrov wants to get back to full guard but Tupp has mounted him!
Tupp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tupp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
It looks like Tupp might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petrov can't escape the position.
Tupp controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Petrov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tupp controlling from the full mount.
Petrov is working to get back to half guard.
Tupp content just to control the position here.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tupp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tupp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov'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#
Tupp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tupp somewhat.
Petrov throws a right hand that Tupp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tupp also avoids with ease.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupp.
Tupp throws a counter combo.
Tupp avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTupp.#CL2#
Tupp closes the distance and clinches.
Tupp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tupp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov tries to break free but Tupp pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tupp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tupp has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
#BC2#
Tupp breaks from the clinch.
Fedor Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tupp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
#KD2#
Tupp lands a left and a right that send Petrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Tupp thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jack Tupp seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tupp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Tupp breaks from the clinch.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tupp counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Petrov falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Tupp!
Post fight, Jack Tupp took to the microphone: 'You will never beat me '. |
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Event:
WCF 54: Camara vs Rader
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Schlaub forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov stops a takedown attempt from Schlaub.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Schlaub goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
Schlaub lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schlaub.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schlaub.
Petrov misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schlaub.
Schlaub lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Schlaub has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Petrov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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This has been an exciting period of action!
Schlaub keeps control of the position easily here as Petrov tries to buck him off.
Petrov trying to get back to his feet but Schlaub is in full control for now. #T1#
Petrov is trying to break free.
Schlaub is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Schlaub's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov is trying to get back to his feet but Schlaub has full control of the position and if anything, Petrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Petrov is trying to get back to his feet but Schlaub has full control of the position and if anything, Petrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Schlaub controlling the position well here. Petrov rolled but Schlaub kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T3#
Petrov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schlaub looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Schlaub looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Schlaub dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Schlaub displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Schlaub connects with a body shot.#KD2#
Schlaub feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Petrov sprawling to the canvas! Petrov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Schlaub finish him?!
#CUT2#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.#KD2#
Schlaub cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Schlaub has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Petrov to stand back up!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Brendan Schlaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schlaub lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schlaub dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily. Schlaub doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Petrov staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Petrov doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brendan Schlaub!
Brendan Schlaub spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 30: Road vs Feet
Date: Dec 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Hradek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hradek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hradek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov cracks Hradek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov feints a jab promting Hradek to slip. Petrov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hradek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hradek was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Hradek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Hradek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Hradek misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Hradek avoids it with no problem.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hradek.
A little feinted left hand from Hradek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hradek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Hradek throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.#T1#
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Hradek seems unphased.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Hradek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hradek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hradek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hradek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Hradek wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Hradek isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Petrov has his foot on Hradek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hradek works his way back into a safe position though.
Hradek trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hradek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hradek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hradek defends it easily.
Hradek trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hradek is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hradek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hradek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hradek throws an elbow that misses. Petrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hradek's guard. Nice move by Petrov!
 #SUB#
Hradek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Hradek keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Hradek looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
#SUB#
Hradek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hradek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov 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#
Petrov throws a hook but Hradek blocks it.
It looked like Hradek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov misses with a right hand
letting Hradek counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hradek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hradek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hradek off to one side.
Hradek fails with a takedown attempt.
Hradek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hradek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hradek shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Hradek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Hradek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Hradek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fedor Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrov. #CUT2#It looks like Jan Hradek has been cut.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hradek is looking to counter punch.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Hradek throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Hradek defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hradek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov misses with the combination.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov throws a jab when Hradek was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hradek.
Hradek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Hradek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hradek tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Hradek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Petrov does no damage. #T3#
Petrov looks to land a combination but Hradek avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Hradek misses the target.
Jan Hradek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hradek avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Hradek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hradek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Hradek goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Petrov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hradek but great work by Petrov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Petrov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hradek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrov but great work by Hradek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Hradek misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Petrov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hradek asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4##SUB#
Hradek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrov, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Hradek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Hradek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrov, who protects the arm well.
Petrov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
That's time! Hradek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Hradek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Hradek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov pushes Hradek off looking to stand but Hradek dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hradek pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Jan Hradek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1##SUB#
Hradek is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
#SUB#
Hradek is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hradek to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hradek seems to be working for a kimura but Petrov defends the submission attempt.
Petrov is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Hradek seems to be looking for submissions.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Hradek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Petrov is trying to stand up here but Hradek is controlling him well. #SUB#
Hradek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov is trying to stand back up but Hradek is controlling him
#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov won't allow Hradek to pass to mount.
Jan Hradek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov wants to improve his position but Hradek is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hradek in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3##SUB#
Hradek is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hradek to get the leverage.
Hradek is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hradek missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Hradek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hradek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Hradek eventually gives up the hold.
Hradek stops Petrov from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hradek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hradek uses his free foot to push down on Petrov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrov. #SUB#
Hradek working for a submission but Petrov is keeping him at bay.
Petrov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hradek wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrov regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hradek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Hradek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrov 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 25: Bolsdeep vs Abner
Date: Oct 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madness is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Madness circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madness.#CUT#It looks like Rand Madness has been cut.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Madness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Madness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madness throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Madness saw that one coming.
Madness throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Petrov sends Madness down but not out. Petrov dives into side control looking to finish. #SU#
Petrov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Petrov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Madness saw that one coming.
Rand Madness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Madness! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Petrov!
A very excited looking Fedor Petrov 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. |
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Event:
WCF 41: Komakech vs Curtis
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches TahHinni on the side of the head.
TahHinni shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TahHinni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
TahHinni dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on TahHinni's head and hops out.
Fedor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny TahHinni.
Petrov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Petrov!
A very excited looking Fedor Petrov 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. |
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Event:
WCF 36: Gracie vs Komakech
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Tyson gets a double leg takedown into Petrov's guard.
Tyson is in close to Petrov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov has momentary wrist control but Tyson slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Tyson drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Tyson off! Tyson jumps back into Petrov's guard.
Tyson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Tyson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyson is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Tyson thows a huge punch but Petrov dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyson trying to mount his opponent but Petrov defends it.
Tyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrov's head.
Tyson is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Tyson wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Tyson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov is looking to get back to is feet but Tyson passes into side control.
Petrov is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Tyson cracks Petrov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petrov taking a bit of punishment here - Tyson scoring with strikes. #T3##SUB#
Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Tyson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control. #T4##SUB#
Tyson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Petrov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tyson yanks on the arm and Petrov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tyson .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chandler Tyson !
After winning the bout, Chandler Tyson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WCF 31: Mulder vs Turunen
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Jaktic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee asks Jaktic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jaktic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jaktic scores with punches from side control.
Jaktic working the ground and pound from side control.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jaktic.
Jaktic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaktic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jaktic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov wants to control but Jaktic postures up.#T1#
Petrov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jaktic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Jaktic trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
Jaktic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petrov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jaktic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrov is trying to buck Jaktic off.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Petrov is trying to control Jaktic's posture but Jaktic avoids it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jaktic trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Jaktic lands an elbow.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Jaktic trying to control the position but Petrov is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Jaktic slips the punch.#T3#
Jaktic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Fedor Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov takes a swing at Jaktic's ribcage but misses.
Jaktic slips under a jab.
Petrov throws a jab when Jaktic was well out of range.
Jaktic dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jaktic slips under a jab.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Jaktic moves out of range.
Jaktic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Jaktic with that takedown attempt.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Jaktic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaktic dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on Jaktic's head and hops out.
Fedor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Jaktic.#CL2#
Jaktic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Jaktic has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Jaktic can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaktic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrov's efforts to push away.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Jaktic's takedown attempt.
Jaktic wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaktic can't get the takedown.
Petrov prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov stops a takedown attempt from Jaktic.
Jaktic prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Jaktic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Jaktic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaktic has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 Fedor Petrov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaktic.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaktic at a distance.
Fedor Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaktic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Jaktic slips the punch.
Jaktic fails with the takedown
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Petrov has knocked Jaktic down with a huge combo! Petrov steps away and waves a wobbly Jaktic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaktic misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Fedor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Jaktic.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaktic circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaktic is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Jaktic ducks down to avoid it.
Jaktic with a poor takedown
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaktic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Jaktic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaktic misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Jaktic looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Jaktic just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Jaktic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaktic can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face as Jaktic controls the position.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaktic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaktic throws an elbow but Petrov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Petrov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jaktic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jaktic is chipping away with strikes.
Jaktic controls the position from side control.#T3#
Petrov pushes Jaktic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaktic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov misses with a hook. Jaktic ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a right hand that Jaktic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaktic also avoids with ease.
Jaktic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaktic gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaktic.#T4#
Petrov stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Jaktic drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
Petrov is trying to push Jaktic away but Jaktic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Jaktic is controlling him.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Jaktic is controlling the position.
Jaktic tries for a takedown but Petrov manages to get underhooks.
Petrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Jaktic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaktic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov dominated that second round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jaktic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaktic goes for a double leg but Petrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petrov continues to drive forward.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaktic is just out of range.
Petrov throws a body punch but Jaktic moves out of range.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaktic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jaktic dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on Jaktic's head and hops out.
Fedor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Jaktic.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaktic moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to clinch.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Petrov swings for the body but Jaktic moves out of range.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaktic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jaktic blocks a jab.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Jaktic moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Jaktic moves away and avoids it.
Jaktic staying out of range there.
Jaktic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaktic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Jaktic moves into the clinch.#T2#
Jaktic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Jaktic is controlling the position.
Jaktic prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Petrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaktic won't allow it.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Jaktic's takedown attempt.
Jaktic is working for takedown but Petrov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaktic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaktic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaktic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrov's efforts to push away.
Jaktic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Jaktic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrov prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Jaktic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov clobbers Jaktic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaktic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaktic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov wants to clinch.#T4#
Petrov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaktic circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Jaktic gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaktic lands a nice short elbow.
Jaktic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaktic is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
William Jaktic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaktic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrov's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WCF 25: Diaz vs Farrokhzad
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Jab by Jones.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Petrov digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been told by Petrov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Petrov down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Petrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swinging wildly here.
Petrov catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Jones drops Petrov with a beautiful combination! Petrov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Petrov manages to duck under it in time.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Petrov.#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
As Petrov backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Petrov gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Petrov tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Jones is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Petrov buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Petrov!! Petrov is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Jones throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tylonal Jones! |
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Event:
WCF 22: Dirk vs Petrov
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Petrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Dirk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrov, up you get!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Dirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Dirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Dirk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petrov to the ground. Dirk is now in Petrov's guard.#SU#
Dirk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A lazy left from Dirk finds it's target.
Dirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dirk connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Dirk.
Dirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dirk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dirk throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Dirk circles away.
#TD#
Dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now. #T2#
Dirk works his way into side control.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Dirk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov stops Dirk from passing to mount. #T3#
Dirk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Dirk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU#
Dirk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Petrov to his feet.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Fedor Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Dirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirk.
Dirk lands with a light punch inside.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Dirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Dirk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #BC#
Dirk breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Dirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Dirk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dirk takes a little break here. Petrov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU#
Dirk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice body punch from Dirk.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Dirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Dirk lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tom Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dirk digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Dirk lands a right hook to the body.
#TD#
Dirk scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Dirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dirk is looking to stand up but Petrov won't let him. #SU#
Dirk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirk works the jab nicely.
Dirk slips under a jab.
Dirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Dirk shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing Dirk from standing up.
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Dirk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dirk works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Dirk content to control rather than advance. #SU#
Dirk decides to stand up.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Dirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Dirk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dirk pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petrov is in trouble now - Dirk has advanced to mount! #T4##SU#
Dirk is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dirk scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dirk lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Dirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dirk misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Dirk looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Dirk drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing Dirk from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Dirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fedor Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dirk.
Dirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Dirk gets a clinch.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Dirk tightens his grip and picks Petrov up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrov manages to land in guard.
Dirk advances to half guard.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SU#
Dirk stands up from half guard.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Dirk. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Dirk.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Dirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dirk. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Dirk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Dirk passes into half guard.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Dirk decides to stand and escape the position. #T2#
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dirk lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Dirk gets a double leg takedown into Petrov's guard.
Dirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Dirk swings around for an armbar but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dirk's guard.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk is adopting a defensive guard.#T3##ES#
Dirk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dirk is working Petrov over against the cage.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Dirk is controlling the position.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dirk scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Dirk wants the takedown. Petrov is fighting it off but Dirk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Petrov's guard against the cage.#T4#
Dirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirk wanted to stand there but Petrov had control of the position.
Petrov can't keep his opponent in guard - Dirk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dirk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dirk with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SU#
Dirk stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4##TD#
Dirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Dirk is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like Dirk is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk works his way into full mount! #T1##SU#
Dirk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Dirk lands a body shot.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Dirk.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dirk moved out of range.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL#
Dirk rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Dirk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dirk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dirk wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position. #SUB#
Dirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov stops Dirk from standing up.
Dirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Dirk is pulling down on Petrov's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB#
Dirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dirk is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Petrov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dirk has passed into half guard!
Dirk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Petrov wants to control the action here but instead Dirk manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dirk is working for a guillotine from mount but Petrov frees his head quite easily.
Dirk controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk had his way with Fedor Petrov in that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Dirk clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Dirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dirk slips the punch.
Dirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirk is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dirk jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk jabs at Petrov's body.
Dirk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Jab, jab by Dirk - just one landing.
Dirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dirk cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range. #CL#
Dirk clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Dirk jumps guard and drags Petrov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Dirk won't let him.
Petrov is fighting to break Dirk's control of his arms but Dirk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dirk wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dirk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Petrov takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Dirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a right hand #TD#
and Dirk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tom Dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Dirk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dirk lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Dirk.
Petrov misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Dirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Dirk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
#SU#
Dirk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A big right from Petrov misses.
Dirk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Dirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Dirk slows down the pace here.
Dirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #BC#
Dirk breaks the clinch.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dirk to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Dirk has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Dirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Dirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
WCF WNF 5: Petrov vs Champlain
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Champlain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Champlain finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Champlain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Champlain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Champlain throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Champlain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Champlain slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champlain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Champlain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU2#
Champlain gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T1#
Champlain fails with a takedown attempt.
Champlain takes one to the chin there.
Champlain shoots in but no luck this time.
Champlain shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Fedor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaq Champlain.#TD2#
Champlain shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Champlain 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. #SUB#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Champlain defends easily.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champlain on the ground.#T2##SUB#
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Champlain manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champlain wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Champlain pulls his head out easily.
Champlain is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Champlain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Champlain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Champlain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
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.
Petrov wants to control but Champlain is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Champlain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petrov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Champlain manages to mount him!
#SU2#
Champlain stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Champlain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq Champlain 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#
Champlain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Champlain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#
It looks like Shaq Champlain has been cut.
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Champlain goes for a double leg but Petrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petrov continues to drive forward.
Champlain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fedor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaq Champlain.
Champlain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champlain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Champlain can do to turn this around?
Champlain is breathing heavily.#T1#
Petrov lands a jab to Champlain's midsection.#KD#
Petrov cracks Champlain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Champlain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Petrov finish him?
#ROC#
Champlain is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Petrov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Petrov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Champlain tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Petrov wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Petrov!
An out of breath Fedor Petrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WCF 15: Hradek vs Petrov
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Hradek counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Petrov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Hradek slips the punch.
Hradek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a body punch but Hradek moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hradek avoids the body shot from Petrov.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Hradek.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Hradek avoids it with no problem.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hradek was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Hradek looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hradek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hradek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petrov has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hradek ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Hradek looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hradek manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a right hand that Hradek ducks under and follows up with a left that Hradek also avoids with ease.
Hradek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hradek circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Nice cross by Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov lands a jab to Hradek's midsection.
Hradek darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Hradek into the cage.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Hradek with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fedor Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hradek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hradek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Petrov has knocked Hradek down with a huge combo! Petrov steps away and waves a wobbly Hradek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Jan Hradek has been cut.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hradek moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Hradek thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hradek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov tries to bum rush Hradek with a series of wild strikes but Hradek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hradek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hradek.#T4#
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hradek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hradek avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Hradek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hradek moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Hradek drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Hradek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hradek fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Hradek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
That's time! Hradek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hradek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hradek drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hradek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hradek shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hradek looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Petrov jabs Hradek right on the nose. Hradek blinks but takes it well.
Jan Hradek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Petrov gets a clinch.
Hradek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrov walks away with a smile on his face. Hradek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and pushes Hradek back into the cage.
Hradek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrov smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Petrov moves into the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Hradek pulls guard. #SUB#
Hradek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Petrov wants to control from the top but Hradek keeps moving.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3##SUB#
Hradek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hradek is trying to keep Petrov in close.
Hradek keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Hradek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hradek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hradek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov wanted to stand there but Hradek had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hradek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek'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.
#R3#
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Hradek counters with a shoot takedown. Petrov fights it but they end up in guard.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Hradek passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Petrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hradek pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hradek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hradek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Hradek is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hradek wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrov is staying active underneath Hradek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Hradek is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrov tries to kick Hradek off but Hradek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hradek is stalling here. Petrov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hradek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Hradek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hradek is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Petrov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hradek is squirming around, avoiding Petrov's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Hradek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov wants to stand but Hradek is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hradek wants to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Hradek is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Petrov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hradek is now in Petrov's guard. A big mistake from Petrov there, giving up the dominant position!
Petrov is striking from the bottom but Hradek uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Petrov with the active half guard here but Hradek passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Hradek clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Hradek's ribs.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Hradek shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Hradek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hradek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Hradek ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hradek manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Hradek's head but Hradek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Hradek half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hradek misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hradek fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Petrov pushes Hradek up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Hradek jumps guard but Petrov stands there with Hradek around his waist. Hradek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Hradek keeps him there for the moment.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Hradek is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Hradek pulls guard effortlessly.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hradek is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Petrov lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Hradek trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Hradek has his feet on Petrov's thighs here. He's pushed Petrov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Petrov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Hradek!
Jan Hradek retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jan Hradek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WCF 11: Escalante vs Roland
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Petrov tries to clinch but Tupp is having none of it. #CL2#
Tupp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Tupp is controlling him.
Tupp tries a knee to the head but Petrov blocks it.
#BC2#
Tupp breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Tupp has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Tupp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tupp has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tupp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Petrov wants to break free but Tupp has control.
#BC2#
Tupp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Tupp rushes Petrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tupp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupp scores with a head kick. Petrov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Tupp misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Petrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Tupp looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tupp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petrov looking to control.
Tupp slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Petrov is tightening it up a little... Tupp has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tupp reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tupp taps out! Nice BJJ there by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fedor Petrov!
A relieved looking Fedor Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
WCF 8: Khumpai vs Kriss
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Petrov tries to clinch up but Davis Jr circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Davis Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Petrov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Petrov is in guard.#REVR#
Davis Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Davis Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davis Jr controlling Petrov's posture.
Petrov throws a big right hand that misses. #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.
Davis Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis Jr.
Davis Jr tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Davis Jr slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Davis Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Davis Jr 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.
Davis Jr tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Davis Jr into the cage.
Petrov jabs Davis Jr right on the nose. Davis Jr blinks but takes it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Petrov gets caught flat footed, as Davis Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petrov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Davis Jr is now in half guard.
Davis Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Lee Davis Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Davis Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Davis Jr darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.#TD2#
Davis Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Davis Jr manages to end up in side control.
Petrov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Petrov breaks Davis Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyron Lee Davis Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis Jr has his hands on Petrov's head, controlling the position.
Davis Jr wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Davis Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Petrov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davis Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davis Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davis Jr! #REVB#
Davis Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Petrov is trying to escape the position but Davis Jr is controlling the position. #T3#
Petrov tries to escape but Davis Jr is in control.
Davis Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Davis Jr is continuing to stall.
Davis Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Davis Jr.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Davis Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis Jr. #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.#TD2#
Petrov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Petrov to the mat. Petrov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Davis Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Lee Davis Jr 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Davis Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Davis Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Davis Jr.
The adventures of Davis Jr the control monster continue. Boring.
Davis Jr won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Davis Jr looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis Jr is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Tyron Lee Davis Jr has been cut.
Petrov misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Davis Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davis Jr is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Davis Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Petrov wants to control but Davis Jr is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davis Jr controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis Jr has his takedown stuffed
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Davis Jr on that attempt.
Davis Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov works Davis Jr's body with a nice hook.
Petrov jabs Davis Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fedor Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fedor Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Petrov lands a left and a right that send Davis Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Petrov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Petrov moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Davis Jr! Petrov continues to tee off on Davis Jr, landing with a left and a right! Petrov connects with a right hand that leaves Davis Jr sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Petrov!
A relieved looking Fedor Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Petrov gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Petrov manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
#SU#
Jones stands up and waves to Petrov to follow him. #T1#
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Jones does no damage. #CL#
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tylonal Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
#T2#
Petrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Petrov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Petrov wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Petrov throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Jones moves to clinch but Petrov breaks away #KD2#
and Petrov counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Petrov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones ducks into an uppercut from Petrov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Petrov!
Our winner, Fedor Petrov, 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.
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Event:
S.A.F.O BMF #2
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Miz gets the takedown into side control.
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet here but Miz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Petrov's back.
I really don't envy Petrov right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petrov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miz is landing with some decent strikes but Petrov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Miz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Miz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Petrov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Petrov and Miz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miz is controlling him well.#T1#
Petrov trying to remain calm as Miz controls from the top position.
Petrov sneaks back into half guard.#SU#
Miz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Miz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Miz moves into the clinch.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Miz has double underhooks.
Miz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Miz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Miz attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Miz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miz has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Miz! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
S.A.F.O NEW ERA #1
Date: Oct 30, 2019 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shackelford. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Shackelford instigates a clinch.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Shackelford.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shackelford.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Shackelford on the inside.
Petrov is trying to push Shackelford away but Shackelford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shackelford throws an elbow that misses.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Shackelford is controlling the position.
Shackelford taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackelford lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shackelford.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Shackelford is controlling the position.
Shackelford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Shackelford. #T1#
Shackelford pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Shackelford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shackelford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shackelford prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Shackelford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrov's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Shackelford.
Shackelford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shackelford.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shackelford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Shackelford lands with a right to the head.
Shackelford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shackelford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shackelford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Shackelford as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Shackelford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shackelford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shackelford lands an elbow just above Petrov 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shackelford.
Good body shot from Shackelford.
Shackelford digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Shackelford.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Shackelford has him pressed against the cage.
Shackelford lands an elbow just above Petrov 's eye.
Shackelford works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Shackelford lands a left hand.
Shackelford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Shackelford lands a body punch.
Shackelford stalls.
Shackelford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Shackelford lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Shackelford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shackelford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shackelford leaning against his opponent.
Shackelford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shackelford.
Shackelford pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Shackelford is controlling the position.
Shackelford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shackelford lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Nice body punch from Shackelford - that landed with a thud.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shackelford lands a body punch.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Shackelford is controlling the position. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Shackelford.
A right hand to the body from Shackelford.
Petrov tries to circle away but Shackelford has him pinned against the cage.
Shackelford lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Shackelford won't allow it.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shackelford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shackelford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Shackelford.
Petrov looks winded!
A hook to the body from Shackelford.
Petrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shackelford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shackelford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Shackelford stalling against the cage.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Shackelford keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackelford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Petrov clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Shackelford.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Shackelford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Shackelford lands a body shot.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shackelford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrov's brow.
Shackelford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shackelford is pushing Petrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rusty Shackelford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shackelford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shackelford.
Shackelford is stalling here.
Shackelford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Shackelford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Shackelford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shackelford.
A shot in the inside from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Shackelford.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shackelford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shackelford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shackelford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov is trying to push Shackelford away but Shackelford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shackelford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shackelford lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Shackelford to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shackelford is working Petrov over against the cage.#T2#
Shackelford pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shackelford has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shackelford scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
Shackelford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shackelford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Shackelford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shackelford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shackelford.
Nice elbow from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shackelford.
Shackelford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shackelford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?#T3#
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shackelford.
Shackelford slowing the pace effectively.
Shackelford lands a right hand.
Shackelford works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Shackelford slows down the pace here.
Shackelford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Fedor Petrov's cut even more.
Shackelford effectively controlling the action here.
Shackelford lands an elbow that stopped Petrov in his tracks for a moment.
Shackelford digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shackelford lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Shackelford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Shackelford.
#T4#
Shackelford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shackelford is working Petrov over against the cage.
Shackelford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shackelford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shackelford is pushing Petrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shackelford lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Shackelford on the inside.
Petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shackelford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shackelford lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shackelford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shackelford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackelford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Shackelford just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackelford misses with a wild body shot.
Shackelford lands a lovely overhand right.
Shackelford seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shackelford throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Shackelford slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Shackelford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shackelford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Shackelford.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Shackelford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shackelford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrov's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shackelford.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shackelford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Shackelford is pushing Petrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shackelford slowing the pace effectively.
Shackelford lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shackelford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rusty Shackelford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL#
Shackelford has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
Shackelford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Shackelford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shackelford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrov up against the cage.
Shackelford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shackelford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shackelford lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Shackelford lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
Shackelford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shackelford works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Shackelford lands an uppercut.#T3#
Shackelford pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shackelford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shackelford digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Shackelford lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Shackelford.
Nice elbow from Shackelford.
Shackelford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shackelford lands a body shot.
Shackelford lands a shoulder strike.
Shackelford lands with a short shot to the head.
Shackelford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shackelford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shackelford pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shackelford lands with a left to the head.
Petrov is trying to force a seperation but Shackelford has the dominant position.
Shackelford lands a right hand.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Shackelford keeps him there for the moment.
Shackelford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Shackelford lands a body shot.
Shackelford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrov's defenses.
Shackelford lands with a short shot to the head.
Shackelford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shackelford scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shackelford. #CUT#
The cut above Fedor Petrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A body shot lands from Shackelford.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shackelford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shackelford scores with a hook to the body.
Fedor Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusty Shackelford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shackelford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Shackelford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shackelford 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Shackelford!
Rusty Shackelford thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
S.A.F.O CROWN CHAMPION 4
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Petrov drops Ferreria with a beautiful combination! Ferreria stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Petrov is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Ferreria has been cut.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreria raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Ferreria keeps it at a distance.
As Petrov backs off Ferreria throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Ferreria.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Ferreria.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Ferreria avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferreria! But no joy.
Ferreria dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
Petrov wants to clinch.#T1#
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Ferreria counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Ferreria connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Ferreria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Ferreria has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Ferreria.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreria sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreria with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreria thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Ferreria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Ferreria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Ferreria lands a big head kick that sends Petrov tumbling to the mat! Ferreria takes a step backwards and waves Petrov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Petrov is rocked!
Petrov swings for the body but Ferreria moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Ferreria counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrov toppling to the canvas! Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ferreria finish him?!
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferreria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferreria counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Petrov wants to clinch
and Ferreria counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferreria.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Ferreria.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Petrov with a jab.
Ferreria 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.
Ferreria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Ferreria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreria throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#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!
Ferreria looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Ferreria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov tries to move into range but Ferreria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreria counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Ferreria.
Ferreria looks to land a combination. Petrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ferreria is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petrov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ferreria keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferreria finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Petrov throws a right hand that Ferreria ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreria also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Ferreria dominated that round.
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!
#R2#
Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Ferreria. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Ferreria - just one landing.
Ferreria lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Ferreria avoids nicely.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreria circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreria has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreria. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Petrov is rocked!#KD2#
Ferreria cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ferreria has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Petrov to stand back up!
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreria moves in close and cracks Petrov with a massive right hand! Petrov, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ferreria!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Ferreria!
Alex Ferreria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
S.A.F.O Qualification
Date: Sep 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
LoveMachine takes the fight into the clinch.
LoveMachine wants a takedown.
LoveMachine is trying to pull guard but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LoveMachine.
Fedor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samsung LoveMachine.
LoveMachine is trying to pull guard but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
LoveMachine has Petrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
LoveMachine tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LoveMachine is working for takedown but Petrov is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LoveMachine tries for a takedown but Petrov manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
LoveMachine pulls guard successfully.
LoveMachine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from LoveMachine.#T1#
Petrov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
LoveMachine has control of Petrov's left arm, preventing Petrov from doing any damage.
Petrov wants to control from the top but LoveMachine keeps moving.
LoveMachine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov wants to control from the top but LoveMachine keeps moving.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrov is looking to stand up but LoveMachine won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Petrov gets a clinch.
LoveMachine has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LoveMachine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
LoveMachine tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
LoveMachine manages to pull guard.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but LoveMachine has wrist control.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as LoveMachine holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrov wants to control from the top but LoveMachine keeps moving.
LoveMachine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
LoveMachine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
LoveMachine is continuing to stall.
LoveMachine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov is trying to control the position but LoveMachine postures up. #T3#
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but LoveMachine is one step ahead there.
LoveMachine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LoveMachine works over Petrov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LoveMachine stands up over Petrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LoveMachine passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from LoveMachine there.
Petrov wants to control but LoveMachine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
LoveMachine slips a nice elbow through Petrov's hands, connecting with Petrov's forehead.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
LoveMachine working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Petrov punching from the bottom.
LoveMachine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LoveMachine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LoveMachine lands a nice short elbow.
LoveMachine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LoveMachine working Petrov over with strikes. #SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LoveMachine works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LoveMachine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samsung LoveMachine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LoveMachine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrov.#CL2#
LoveMachine closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
LoveMachine pulls Petrov into guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but LoveMachine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LoveMachine wants to sweep but no luck.
LoveMachine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard. #REVB#
LoveMachine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LoveMachine scoring with punches to the head and body.
LoveMachine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LoveMachine chips away with some ground and pound.
LoveMachine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LoveMachine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LoveMachine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LoveMachine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LoveMachine lands a couple of digs.
LoveMachine working some strikes from top position.
LoveMachine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now. #T1#
LoveMachine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
LoveMachine lands a couple of elbows.
LoveMachine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LoveMachine connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrov trying to control the position.
LoveMachine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LoveMachine working some strikes from top position.
LoveMachine distracts Petrov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LoveMachine connects with a couple of short punches.
LoveMachine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
LoveMachine works over Petrov with some ground and pound from guard.
LoveMachine stands up over Petrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LoveMachine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
LoveMachine pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
LoveMachine working Petrov over with strikes.
LoveMachine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LoveMachine is working away from the top position though.
LoveMachine drops an elbow to the side of Petrov's head.
LoveMachine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
LoveMachine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LoveMachine connects with a nice short shot to Petrov's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LoveMachine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
LoveMachine winds up and cracks Petrov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
LoveMachine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
LoveMachine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but LoveMachine has control of the leg.
LoveMachine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but LoveMachine scores with a couple of nice shots.
LoveMachine passes to side control.
LoveMachine scores with a couple of short elbows.
LoveMachine scoring with punches from side control.
LoveMachine working the head and body with strikes.
LoveMachine is putting a hurting on Petrov here, landing some big shots from side control.
LoveMachine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LoveMachine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
LoveMachine is chipping away with strikes.
LoveMachine lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Petrov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
LoveMachine is working Petrov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Petrov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
LoveMachine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
LoveMachine scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Samsung LoveMachine has got the better of the ground game so far.
LoveMachine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
LoveMachine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LoveMachine is working Petrov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Petrov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
LoveMachine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
LoveMachine lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#
Petrov is rocked!
LoveMachine lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
LoveMachine in side control lands a decent elbow.
LoveMachine cracks Petrov with a big right hand but Petrov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Petrov taking a bit of punishment here - LoveMachine scoring with strikes.
Petrov is working to avoid the ground and pound but LoveMachine connects with a decent elbow.
LoveMachine lands some shots froms side control.
LoveMachine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.
LoveMachine lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samsung LoveMachine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
LoveMachine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and LoveMachine counters by clinching up. #TD2#
LoveMachine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Petrov won't allow LoveMachine to sweep him here.
LoveMachine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
LoveMachine wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LoveMachine is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LoveMachine is controlling him.
LoveMachine stands up over Petrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
LoveMachine lands a couple of digs.
LoveMachine connects with a couple of short punches.
LoveMachine passes Petrov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LoveMachine lands a nice short elbow.
LoveMachine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
LoveMachine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LoveMachine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from LoveMachine there.
LoveMachine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petrov has hold of LoveMachine's hands but LoveMachine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
LoveMachine trying to pass the guard but Petrov defending well.
Ground and pound from LoveMachine. #T2#
LoveMachine winds up and cracks Petrov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
LoveMachine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
LoveMachine winds up and cracks Petrov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
LoveMachine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LoveMachine is nestled in close to Petrov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#
Petrov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LoveMachine works his way into side control.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
LoveMachine grinds an elbow into Petrov's temple.
LoveMachine working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
LoveMachine lands a decent elbow from side control.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but LoveMachine keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
LoveMachine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Petrov is trying to control LoveMachine's posture but LoveMachine avoids it. #T3#
LoveMachine lands a decent elbow from side control.
LoveMachine lands some shots froms side control.
Petrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
LoveMachine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
LoveMachine working the ground and pound from side control.
LoveMachine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petrov down.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
LoveMachine scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Petrov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and LoveMachine can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samsung LoveMachine!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Petrov throws a right hand that Fukada ducks under and follows up with a left that Fukada also avoids with ease.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fukada misses with a wild body shot.
Fukada slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukada.
Petrov tries to clinch but Fukada moves out of range.
Petrov tries to bum rush Fukada with a series of wild strikes but Fukada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukada thinking.
Fukada misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Fukada on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Eimi Fukada has been cut.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Fukada got wobbled bad by a big combination! Petrov presses forward with punches and knees until Fukada stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Fukada closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Petrov!
A victorious Fedor Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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