Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 325 Argentino vs Lovanov
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Petit does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit wants to counter with a clinch but Rahamies pushes him away.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petit avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rahamies lands with a cross.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petit avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Petit has closed the distance and engaged Rahamies in a clinch.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahamies. #T1#
Petit working aggressively here. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Petit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit. #CL2#
Petit gets a clinch.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahamies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
Rahamies is trying to pull guard but Petit has him pressed against the cage.
Petit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Petit stalls.
Petit working aggressively here. #BC#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Petit lands with a hook. Rahamies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rahamies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petit circles away quickly and effectively.
Petit tries to clinch but Rahamies is having none of it.
It appears Rahamies was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Petit.
Petit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahamies connects with a jab.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahamies swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Rahamies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petit with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Petit closes the distance and pushes Rahamies back into the cage.
Petit is trying to maintain a safe position but Rahamies gets an underhook and turns Petit into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rahamies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahamies misses with a body punch.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies jumps guard but Petit stands there with Rahamies around his waist. Rahamies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T3#
Rahamies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahamies is trying to pull guard but Petit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilari Rahamies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Rahamies cracks Petit with a good jab.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahamies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petit scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies lands with a cross.
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Petit. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rahamies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Petit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rahamies misses with a two punch combination.
Rahamies lands a nice shot that snaps Petit's head back.
A clash of legs there as Rahamies blocks the low kick.
Rahamies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rahamies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petit circles away quickly and effectively.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Petit with a hook.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Rahamies counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Donk. Petit catches Rahamies right on the button with a cross.
Petit throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.
Petit checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Petit with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Rahamies tries to keep at a distance but Petit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.
Petit working aggressively here.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahamies misses with a punch to the body.
Petit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rahamies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Rahamies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petit.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petit can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
Rahamies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahamies is defending well for now.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Jab by Rahamies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Rahamies does no damage.
Rahamies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petit checks it well. #T1#
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Petit.
Rahamies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Petit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rahamies, pushing him back against the cage.
Petit blocks a body shot from Rahamies. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petit scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rahamies - just one landing. #CL2#
Petit has closed the distance and engaged Rahamies in a clinch.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahamies avoids the damage to the body.
Petit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit looking to stall.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Petit. #T2#
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahamies controls his hands.
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahamies misses with a body punch.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Petit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies works on Petit's body with a couple of short punches.
Rahamies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
A short uppercut from Petit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Petit effectively controlling the action here.
Rahamies is working Petit over against the cage.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Petit misses with some punches.
Rahamies misses with some punches.
Petit working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a nice uppercut.
Rahamies managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahamies scores with a hook to the body.
Rahamies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Petit.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Petit clinches up against the cage.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Petit landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies jumps guard but Petit stands there with Rahamies around his waist. Rahamies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rahamies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petit digs a right hand into Rahamies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rahamies's gas tank.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a body punch.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit scores with a shoulder strike.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
Rahamies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Petit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rahamies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petit.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
Petit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Petit clinches up with Rahamies and pushes him back against the cage.
Rahamies misses with some punches.
Rahamies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rahamies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petit just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies digs a good body shot into Petit's ribs.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Petit.
A quick step to the side and Rahamies tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Petit moves into the clinch.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rahamies as Petit tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
Petit lands a knee to the body.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petit has him pressed against the cage.
Petit lands a shoulder strike.
Petit stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petit connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Rahamies on the inside.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Petit on the inside.
A short left from Rahamies. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petit lands with a light punch inside.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Petit instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petit scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body kick.
Rahamies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Petit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petit throws a leg kick which misses Rahamies's front leg but catches the back leg as Rahamies tries to avoid it.
Petit gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Petit staying out of range there.#CL2#
Petit closes the distance and pushes Rahamies back into the cage.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies prevents a body shot from Petit.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Petit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rahamies lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Petit blocking some punches.
Rahamies blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rahamies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petit misses with a punch to the body.
Petit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahamies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies is trying to pull guard but Petit has him pressed against the cage.
Rahamies lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petit 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!
Jean Luc Petit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DMMA 315 Kwong vs Haudegen
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Petit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Enqvist will feel that in the morning.
Petit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Enqvist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Enqvist fails to land with a series of punches.
Petit tries to counter by clinching up but Enqvist breaks away and moves out of range.
Enqvist blocks a low kick nicely.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but Petit moved away.
Enqvist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist throws a fast counter high kick but Petit manages to duck under it in time.
Enqvist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Enqvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petit throws a hook but Enqvist blocks it.
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enqvist! But no joy.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.#CL#
Petit moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist misses with the head strike.
Enqvist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Enqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit wants to stall. #BC2#
Enqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Petit pushes Enqvist up against the cage in a clinch.
Enqvist blocks an uppercut.
Enqvist pushes Petit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petit has Enqvist pushed against the cage.
Enqvist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit blocks a body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Enqvist gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Enqvist. #T2#
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Petit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Petit tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
Enqvist slows down the pace here.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Petit.
Petit prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
A knee to the head by Petit.
A short right from Petit. #T3#
Enqvist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Enqvist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
Enqvist tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enqvist.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Enqvist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enqvist struggles to land a body shot inside as Petit controls his hands.
Enqvist lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
Enqvist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Enqvist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Enqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Petit jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Enqvist misses with a straight left.
Petit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Enqvist's shoulder, as Enqvist tries to avoid the shot.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick
and Enqvist counters with a good low kick that Petit was not able to check.
Petit throws a wild body kick that Enqvist sees coming a mile off.
Enqvist throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petit with a body shot.
Petit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Enqvist misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Petit.
Enqvist throws a hook to the side of Petit's head but Petit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petit slips a jab and a cross from Enqvist.
Donk. Petit catches Enqvist right on the button with a cross.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Enqvist's hands.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petit thumps Enqvist with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit slips under a jab from Enqvist.#T1#
Petit misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petit scoring well with a low kick there.
Petit throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a head kick but Petit moves out of range. #CL#
Petit has closed the distance and engaged Enqvist in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Enqvist.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit lands a body punch.
Jean Luc Petit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petit tries to stall but Enqvist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Enqvist scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Petit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit stalling against the cage.
Enqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist scores with a hook to the body.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Enqvist.
Petit misses with a punch to the body.
Petit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Petit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enqvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit working aggressively here.
Enqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Enqvist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
Petit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.
Enqvist scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Enqvist.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist lands with a right to the head.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enqvist tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Enqvist back against the cage.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Enqvist takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Petit blocking some punches.
Enqvist lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit. #T4#
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Enqvist avoids it.
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enqvist lands a body punch.
Enqvist tries to work over Petit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Enqvist is defending well for now.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enqvist slows down the pace here.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enqvist.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petit as Enqvist tries to tie him up.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petit working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimi Enqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Petit moves out of range as Enqvist strikes.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Enqvist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petit avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Petit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Enqvist under the eye.
Petit tries to clinch there but Enqvist circles away.
Petit lands a two punch combo.
Petit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enqvist.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Petit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petit darts in trying to clinch
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Enqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Enqvist moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Petit drives through and clinches with Enqvist against the cage.
Petit misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
Enqvist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Enqvist lands a left hand.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Petit controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petit lands a knee to the body.
Petit misses with some punches.
Enqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Enqvist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enqvist is able to avoid easily.
Enqvist misses the body punch #CL#
and Petit counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Enqvist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Petit.
Enqvist misses with a hook.
Petit slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Enqvist.
Petit wants to clinch up but Enqvist keeps it at a distance.
Enqvist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Enqvist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Enqvist with a nice cross.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enqvist. Enqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kimi Enqvist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Petit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enqvist scores with a hook.
Enqvist tried to score with a low kick but Petit checks it.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enqvist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petit throws a leg kick but Enqvist checks it.
Petit misses with a left hand
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Enqvist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enqvist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petit slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist connects with a body shot that sends Petit's belly button to the back.#T4#
Petit walks into a straight right hand from Enqvist.
A lazy body kick from Petit
and Enqvist counters with a low kick, right behind Petit 's knee.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit cracks Enqvist with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
Petit scores with a shot to the body.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enqvist! But no joy.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Enqvist misses.
Enqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enqvist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petit tries to move into range but Enqvist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimi Enqvist.
Well Enqvist 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
After winning the bout, Kimi Enqvist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 304 Tyler vs Zhdanov
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Petit's corner calls for a 1-2. Petit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smif throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Smif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petit. #CL2#
Petit clinches.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Petit scores a nice knee to the body.
Petit blocks a body shot from Smif.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Petit tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smif gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smif.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land. #T1#
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Smif on the inside.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smif is defending well for now.
Smif tries to work over Petit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Smif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Petit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smifs head.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
Smif presses Petit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Petit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit taking a breather.
Petit blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petit.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Petit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smif is leaning against Petit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Petit.
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Petit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petit lands a hook that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards. #T3#
Smif lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Smif avoids the damage to the body.
Smif blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit lands a hook that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit with a knee to the head.
Petit blocking some punches.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif working aggressively here.
Smif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smif misses with some punches. #T4#
Smif digs a right hand into Petit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petit's gas tank.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit blocking some punches.
Smif lands a body punch.
Petit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petit lands a good knee to the midsection. Smif won't want to take too many of those.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit prevents a body shot from Smif.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab. #CL#
Smif gets a clinch.
Petit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smif's face.
Smif misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Petit misses with a knee strike.
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Petit scores with a knee to the head.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit is leaning against Smif and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Smif avoids the damage to the body.
Petit blocks a body shot from Smif.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif prevents a body shot from Petit.
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Smif is blocking nicely.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Smif.
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smif blocks a body shot from Petit.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Petit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short left from Smif.
Smif lands with a right to the head.
Smif lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Smif.
Petit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Petit lands a nice knee to the body.
Petit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit lands with a light punch inside.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but Smif blocks with his arms. #T3#
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Smif lands a shoulder strike.
Smif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit lands a body shot.
Petit is leaning against Smif and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Petit controls the action.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smif tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Smif lands a shot to the body.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit. #T4#
Petit lands a good knee to the midsection. Smif won't want to take too many of those.
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Petit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petit scores with a shot to the side of Smif's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Petit.
Smif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petit tries to stall but Smif uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Petit lands an uppercut.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit pushes Smif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif prevents a body shot from Petit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smif walks into a straight right hand from Petit.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Good work by Smif as he checks the leg kick.
Petit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smif.
Smif comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Petit misses.
Petit throws a head kick but Smif moves out of range.
Smif slips a jab from Petit.
Smif tries a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Smif moved out of range nicely.
Smif throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smif misses with a looping right.
Petit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smif tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smif. That did some damage!
Petit moves out of range of the body kick from Smif.
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!
Good exchange - Petit coming out on top.
Smif wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Jumba Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.#T1#
Smif throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Petit misses.
Smif throws a head kick that half lands.
Good shot there by Smif.#CL2#
Petit darts in and clinches Smif up against the cage.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit lands a right hand.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Petit.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smif is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Smif - that landed with a thud.
Petit blocking some punches.
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jumba Smif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Smif.
Smif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smif lands a body punch.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Petit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smif avoids it.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petit blocks a body shot from Smif.
A short right from Petit. #T3#
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit working aggressively here.
Smif takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Smif.
Petit tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif working aggressively here.
Petit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif digs a right hand underneath Petit's ribcage. Petit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smif has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petit working aggressively here.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit crunches a lovely knee into Smif's ribcage.#T4#
Petit lands a nice uppercut.
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petit lands a right hand.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Petit connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jumba Smif has been cut.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Petit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
Petit blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Smif.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Smif.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Smif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jumba Smif.
I think Petit 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jean Luc Petit!
Jean Luc Petit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 298 Williams vs Yasha
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Petit closes the distance but Bouddi moves to the side
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit connects with a looping right hand.
Petit dodges the punch combination from Bouddi.
Bouddi ducks under a wild hook from Petit.#CL2#
Petit closes the distance and clinches.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bouddi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bouddi lands an elbow that stopped Petit in his tracks for a moment.
Bouddi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Petit has managed to clinch.
Petit working aggressively here. #BC#
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Bouddi moves out of range as Petit strikes.
It looked like Bouddi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petit. #T1#
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Petit.
Bouddi throws a nice looking combination but Petit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bouddi moves away from the strike by Petit.
Bouddi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Bouddi.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Bouddi ducks down to avoid it.
Bouddi misses with a kick to the body.
Petit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petit misses with a leg kick
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.
Petit misses the body punch
enabling Bouddi to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Petit moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bouddi manages to break the clinch.
Bouddi misses with a body shot.
Petit punishes Bouddi's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouddi moves away.
Petit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bouddi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit thows a leg kick but Bouddi checks it
and Bouddi counters with a straight right hand.
Bouddi scores with a hook.
Bouddi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Petit.
Bouddi throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Bouddi misses with a two punch combination.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Bouddi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Bouddi tries to keep at a distance but Petit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petit can't find room to land a body shot as Bouddi controls the action.
Bouddi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
A clash of legs there as Bouddi blocks the low kick.
Bouddi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Bouddi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petit is looking to clinch.
As Petit looks to move away, Bouddi throws a big counter combo but Petit just gets out of the way.
Bouddi checks a low kick from Petit.
Bouddi throws a series of punches but Petit moves out of range.
Petit looks to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bouddi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bouddi scrambles back to his feet.
Bouddi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Petit moves into range and clinches up with Bouddi.#BC#
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bouddi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petit.#T4#
Bouddi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit tries to clinch but Bouddi is having none of it.
Bouddi is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Bouddi misses.
Petit throws a shot to the body.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit misses with a left hand
and Bouddi counters with a series of strikes. Petit will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Bouddi breaks the clinch.
Petit wants to clinch up but Bouddi keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Petit. That snapped Bouddi's head back.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Bouddi drops his hands momentarily and Petit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Koa Bouddi will probably get the nod.
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#
Petit lands a really nice looking cross but Bouddi seems unphased.
Bouddi defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Bouddi misses.
Bouddi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bouddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bouddi slips a jab from Petit.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Bouddi's head back.
Petit throws a hook to the side of Bouddi's head but Bouddi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bouddi lands a high kick!
Bouddi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bouddi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Bouddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bouddi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Petit does it's job there.
Petit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bouddi checks it well. #T1#
Bouddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouddi.
Petit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koa Bouddi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petit scores with a jab. Bouddi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petit throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Petit rushes Bouddi and presses him up against the cage.
Bouddi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bouddi blocks a body shot from Petit.
Bouddi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Petit on the inside.
Bouddi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bouddi. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Knees to the body from Petit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petit. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouddi blocking some punches. #BC#
Bouddi breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bouddi.
Petit checks a leg kick nicely.
Petit misses with a leg kick
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Petit clinches.
Bouddi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
Bouddi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Bouddi blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bouddi throws an elbow but misses.
Bouddi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petit's defenses. #BC#
Bouddi breaks from the clinch.
Petit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petit connects with a looping right hand.
Petit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bouddi's head.#T3#
Petit tries to clinch up.
Petit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bouddi counters with a three punch combo that has Petit backing up. Petit nods at Bouddi to acknowledge the strikes.
Koa Bouddi is winning the standup battle so far.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Bouddi's knee but Bouddi avoids it well.
Bouddi works Petit's body with a nice hook.
Bouddi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
Petit motions for Bouddi to come forward. Petit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bouddi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petit blocks a head kick by Bouddi.
Bouddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bouddi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bouddi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouddi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouddi slips a straight right by Petit.#CL2#
Petit rushes Bouddi and presses him up against the cage.
Petit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bouddi's efforts to push away.
Bouddi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bouddi is trying to maintain a safe position but Petit gets an underhook and turns Bouddi into the cage.
Bouddi can't break the clinch.
Petit lands an uppercut.
Bouddi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bouddi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petit up against the cage.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petit is looking to clinch.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Bouddi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Bouddi to counter with a crisp jab.
Petit lands a leg kick that knocks Bouddi off balance momentarily.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Bouddi counters with a head kick.
Bouddi tries to bum rush Petit with a series of wild strikes but Petit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petit throws a hook but Bouddi avoids it easily.
Bouddi slips a jab from Petit.
Bouddi is looking for a counter combo.
Bouddi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Petit takes the fight into the clinch.
Bouddi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Bouddi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Bouddi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Petit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bouddi looking to slow down the pace here.
Petit tries to throw a body punch but Bouddi avoids it by throwing Petit back against the cage.
Bouddi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Petit.
Bouddi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bouddi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bouddi is defending well for now.
Bouddi lands an elbow inside.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petit tries to work over Bouddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bouddi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bouddi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit tries to work over Bouddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bouddi is stalling here.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Petit takes an elbow to the temple.
Petit working Bouddi over with knees to the body.#T3#
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bouddi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bouddi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bouddi is trying to stall.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petit as Bouddi tries to tie him up.
Petit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petit scores with a shoulder strike.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Bouddi controls his hands.
Bouddi just leaning against Petit, taking a breather.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bouddi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Petit.
Bouddi stalling.
Bouddi blocks an uppercut.
Petit scores with a hook to the body.
Petit blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Petit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Bouddi manages to break the clinch.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Bouddi's head back. #CL2#
Petit has Bouddi up against the cage in a clinch.
Petit landing knees to the body.
Bouddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Bouddi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bouddi avoids it.
Bouddi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petit's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petit 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!
Jean Luc Petit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DMMA 285 Doomsday vs Dragneel
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Petit swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Petit looks for the body kick but Rram saw that one coming.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rram.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Petit.
A big right from Rram misses. #CL2#
Petit moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rram lands a shot to the body.
Rram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Petit won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Rram.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rram.
Rram misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram misses with the head strike.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
Rram misses with a punch on the inside.
Rram throws a head punch that misses.
Petit crunches a lovely knee into Rram's ribcage.#T1##BC#
Rram manages to break the clinch.
Petit throws a hook to the side of Rram's head but Rram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rram wants to slow Petit down by chopping away at his legs.
Petit lands a head kick. Rram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick lands for Rram.
Rram misses the body punch
and Petit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rram. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit lands a front kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Petit won't allow it.
Petit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Rram avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rram pushes Petit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Petit.
Rram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit pushes Rram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit gets through Rram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rram swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit scores with a knee to the head.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rram.
Rram lands a left hand.
Petit has Rram pressed against the cage, preventing Rram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rram. #BC#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Petit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3##CL2#
Petit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rram, pushing him back against the cage.
Rram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Petit prevents a body shot from Rram.
Rram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Rram blocks a body shot from Petit.
Petit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rram.
Rram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Petit.
Petit lands a hook that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
Rram takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Petit can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
Rram prevents a body shot from Petit.
Rram misses with the head strike.
Rram has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Rram misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Petit.
Rram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rram.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Petit won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Rram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petit has him pressed against the cage.
Petit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Petit.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Rram blocks it.
Rram is trying to force a seperation but Petit has the dominant position.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Petit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Rram tenderised Petit's leg. Petit is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Petit rushes Rram and presses him up against the cage.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram avoids the body shot from Petit.
A lazy body kick from Rram
and Petit counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram throws a solid leg kick but Petit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rram.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rram blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petit counters with a leg kick.
Petit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Rram moved out of range.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rram misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Petit. #T1#
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Rram moves away and avoids it.
Petit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Petit throws out a counter right but Rram avoids it with no problem.
Petit lands a nice hook to Rram's body. Rram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petit lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Petit rushes Rram and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petit taking a breather.
Rram tries to circle away but Petit has him pinned against the cage.
Rram blocking some punches.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Petit has double underhooks.
Rram throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petit.
Rram misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Petit moves in looking to clinch but Rram pushes him off.
Rram cracks Petit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rram wants to slow Petit down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit misses the shot to the body.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram slips under a jab.
Rram misses with a leg kick
enabling Petit to counter with a crisp jab.
Rram looks to land a combination but Petit avoids it well.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram clobbers Petit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Petit missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rram ducks right into an uppercut from Petit.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Rram staying out of range there.
Petit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rram scoring well with a low kick there.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Petit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rram.
Petit jabs Rram right on the nose. Rram blinks but takes it well.
Rram misses with an uppercut
and Petit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Rram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
It looked like Rram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petit staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Petit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Rram tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rram feints and then cracks Petit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petit down.
Petit lands with an overhand left.
Rram throws a right hand that misses
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Rram is rocked!
Petit drops Rram with a naaaaasty hook - Rram is in real trouble here! Petit dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Luc Petit!
A very excited looking Jean Luc Petit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DMMA 274 Okungwu vs Temidare
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Petit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asakura throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Asakura there.
Asakura connects with a looping right hand.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Petit has Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asakura is defending well for now.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Asakura.
Asakura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
Asakura wants to get back to striking at distance but Petit won't allow it.
Asakura works on Petit's body with a couple of short punches.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Asakura is trying to push Petit away but Petit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit tries a body shot but Asakura blocks it.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura is trying to break free.#BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit wants to clinch.
Asakura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Asakura.
Asakura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asakura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petit doesn't seem bothered though.
Petit cracks Asakura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asakura slips a straight right by Petit.#T2#
Asakura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petit's head.
Petit takes one on the button.
Asakura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Petit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petit lands a nice shot to the body.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asakura clobbers Petit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asakura slips a straight right by Petit.
Asakura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Asakura has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Petit lands a really nice looking cross but Asakura seems unphased.
Kotaro Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Asakura.
Petit scoring well with a low kick there.
Asakura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petit swings for the body but Asakura moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Asakura.
Petit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asakura.#CL2#
Petit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but Asakura blocks with his arms.
Petit lands a shoulder strike.
Asakura lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
Petit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Asakura takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Asakura misses with a left hand
and Petit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petit wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asakura misses with a looping left.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Asakura lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asakura. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asakura was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
Asakura tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura.
Petit is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit tries to move into range but Asakura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asakura. That did some damage!
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 Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
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#
Asakura thumps Petit with a low kick.
Petit is looking to clinch.
As Petit backs away, Asakura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Asakura.#CL#
Asakura rushes Petit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asakura can't break the clinch.
Asakura throws an elbow that misses.
Asakura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petit.
Asakura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Asakura blocks it.
Petit lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Petit breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Petit darts in and clinches Asakura up against the cage.
Petit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asakura is keeping busy.#BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura connects with a body shot.
Petit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Petit slams his shin into Asakura's torso.
Petit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asakura.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Asakura misses the target.
Asakura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Petit lands a nice hook to Asakura's body. Asakura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Petit walks into a stiff left hand from Asakura.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Petit blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Asakura, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit misses the jab.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit takes one on the button.
Asakura jabs Petit right on the nose. Petit blinks but takes it well.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Asakura counters with a nice leg kick.
Petit misses with a hook.
Asakura scores with a nice strike.
Asakura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Asakura duly obliges.
Asakura takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Asakura slips a jab from Petit.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petit's sensitive parts. #T3#
Asakura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petit defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
Kotaro Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asakura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Petit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asakura. Asakura obviously looking to wear him down.
Petit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asakura scores with a shot to the body.
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Asakura misses
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asakura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asakura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Petit lands an overhand right.#T4#
Petit looks to land a right hand but Asakura moved out of range.
Asakura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petit throws a lazy body kick
and Asakura counters with a good, hard body kick but Petit shrugs it off.
Petit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asakura misses with a looping right.
Asakura throws a wild body kick that Petit sees coming a mile off.
Asakura scores with the left hand. Petit knows he should have avoided that one.
Asakura throws a good cross that connects.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Petit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Asakura's knee but Asakura avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Asakura dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Asakura blocks the leg kick.
Asakura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asakura 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.
Petit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petit thuds a left hand into Asakura's body.
Petit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petit avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Petit avoids the body shot from Asakura.
Petit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asakura.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asakura. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Petit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but Asakura blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
Petit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Asakura blocks it.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Asakura avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Petit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asakura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Petit.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Asakura is trying to force a seperation but Petit has the dominant position.
A short right from Petit on the inside. #BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura staying out of range there.
Petit tries to score with a low kick but Asakura moves his leg out of the way.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asakura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Petit.
Asakura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petit's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
Petit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asakura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit.
Asakura backing away here, and Petit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petit drops his hands momentarily and Asakura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Asakura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asakura scores with a sloppy right hand. Petit should have avoided that one. #T3#
Petit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asakura.
Asakura tried to counter with a leg kick but Petit avoided it.
Asakura lands with a shot to the body.
Asakura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Petit saw that one coming.
Petit misses with a leg kick
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Petit throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petit misses with a right hand
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Asakura.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Asakura misses with a hook.#CL#
Asakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asakura takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Kotaro Asakura has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Asakura misses with the head strike.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit stalling in the clinch but Asakura improves position.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Petit throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asakura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asakura misses with a kick to the body.
Asakura lands a slapping body shot.
Petit misses with an uppercut
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
An inside leg kick lands from Asakura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asakura, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotaro Asakura!
After winning the bout, Kotaro Asakura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 262 The Real Deal
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Petit walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Petit clinches.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee thuds a left hand into Petit's body.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petit moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Petit.
Petit moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee moves away from the strike by Petit. #T1#
Petit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee jabs Petit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee scores with a body shot.
Petit avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Lee throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Lee connects with a right hand. Petit shakes it off.
Lee throws a series of punches but Petit moves out of range.
Lee connects with a right hand. Petit shakes it off.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Petit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petit defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee backing away here, and Petit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Petit.
Petit misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Petit has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee. #T3#
Petit lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee has Petit pushed against the cage.#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Petit misses with a body shot.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petit scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Petit takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses the body punch
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Petit closes the distance and clinches.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petit tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Petit lands a left hand.
Petit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
Petit lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
A knee to the head by Petit.
A short body shot lands from Petit as the two fighters clinch.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Zombie Lee will probably get the nod.
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#
Lee 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.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Petit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee looks to land a combination. Petit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Petit's head.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petit under the eye.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a series of punches but Petit avoids them all with ease.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Petit lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Lee cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petit. That's going to slow Lee down.
Petit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Petit instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Petit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Petit digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petit takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Petit won't allow it.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Petit.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee misses with some punches.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Lee is looking to control Petit's arms but Petit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Petit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Petit scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Petit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Petit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Lee blocks a body shot from Petit.
Lee blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit. #T4#
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Petit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petit doesn't seem phased though.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petit drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petit tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Petit staying out of range there.
Petit scores with a jab to the body.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petit walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petit takes one to the chin there.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Petit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Petit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petit lands a shot to the body.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petit tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely. #T2#
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Petit back against the cage.
Petit misses with a punch to the body.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petit up against the cage.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petit up against the cage.
Petit takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Petit.
Petit lands a knee to the head.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee stalling the fight.
Lee prevents a body shot from Petit.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Lee prevents a body shot from Petit.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee trying to stall but Petit improves his position.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Petit misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petit 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DMMA 258 Wasselach vs Evans
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit throws a jab when Asakura was well out of range.
Asakura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asakura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petit misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asakura lands a really nice looking cross but Petit seems unphased.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
Petit wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Asakura.
Some bone on bone action there as Asakura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asakura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petit just manages to avoid it.
Asakura swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Asakura throws a shot to the body.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Asakura catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Petit scores with a nice right hand.
Asakura avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Asakura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petit tries a low kick but Asakura avoids it.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura punishes Petit's body with a nice straight punch.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asakura.
Asakura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petit.
Asakura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Petit doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit throws a leg kick but Asakura checks it.
Asakura misses with a looping right.
Asakura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petit at a distance.
Kotaro Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura cracks Petit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asakura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petit tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Asakura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asakura lands with a shot to the body.
Asakura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asakura.
Asakura throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petit moves out of range as Asakura strikes.
Petit takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Petit instigates a clinch.
Petit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petit working aggressively here.
Petit scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kotaro Asakura has been cut.
Petit misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit connects with the punch.
Asakura avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Petit takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Asakura misses.
Petit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asakura misses with a wild body shot.
Petit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asakura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asakura misses with a hook.
Petit moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Asakura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
It looks like Asakura has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Asakura tries to keep at a distance but Petit has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Petit.
Asakura managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Petit is controlling him.#BC#
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asakura. #T4#
Asakura lands an overhand right.
Petit stuns Asakura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Petit.
Petit lands a jab to Asakura's midsection.
Petit throws a jab when Asakura was well out of range.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Asakura throws a head kick but Petit moves out of range.
Petit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Asakura connects with a solid leg kick.
Petit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petit lands with a good body shot.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit misses with a body shot.
Petit is looking to score with low kicks.
Asakura looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Asakura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kotaro Asakura'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#
Petit misses with a shot to the body
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petit. Petit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Petit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asakura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asakura connects with a jab.
Asakura throws a nice looking combination but Petit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Asakura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asakura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petit counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Asakura coming out on top.
Petit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Asakura blocks a low kick nicely.
Asakura takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit. #CL2#
Petit clinches with his opponent.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Asakura cracks Petit with a nice body shot.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Asakura.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Asakura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asakura dodges the punch combination from Petit. #T2#
A big left from Petit misses.
Petit is looking to slow Asakura down with leg kicks.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Asakura ducks down to avoid it.
Petit fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asakura.
Kotaro Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
Petit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Asakura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Asakura with a hook.
Petit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Asakura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petit.
Petit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petit throws a low kick, looking for Asakura's leg but Asakura calmly moves out of range.
Petit wants to slow Asakura down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Petit misses with a jab to the body
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Petit takes one to the chin there.
Asakura dips to his left and cracks Petit with an uppercut!
A low kick from Petit misses
and Asakura counters with a good low kick that Petit was not able to check.
Asakura scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Asakura.
Petit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Asakura's corner calls for a 1-2. Asakura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asakura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Asakura misses its target.#T4#
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Petit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petit misses with a head kick.
Asakura jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asakura scores with a nice strike.
Petit staying out of range there.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petit blocks a jab.
Asakura lands with a hook. Petit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asakura connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Asakura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kotaro Asakura's cut.
That's time! Asakura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Asakura lands a leg kick that knocks Petit off balance momentarily.
Asakura misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Asakura misses the target.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Petit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asakura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asakura lands with a shot to the body.
Petit tries to move into range but Asakura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Petit clinches up against the cage.
Petit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Asakura. #BC#
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petit checks a low kick from Asakura.#T1#
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asakura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petit to score with a decent uppercut.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Asakura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Petit. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Petit misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petit.
Asakura throws a right hand that Petit ducks under and follows up with a left that Petit also avoids with ease.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asakura.
Asakura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asakura cracks a nice hook into Petit's ribs.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Asakura.
Asakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asakura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petit doesn't seem bothered though.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petit slips a jab from Asakura.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura counters with a right hand to the body.
Asakura lands a lovely overhand right.
Petit tries to move into range but Asakura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Asakura throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
And Petit responds with a good body kick, but Asakura manages to step out the way in time.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Asakura saw that one coming.
Asakura throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Asakura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asakura throws a leg kick which misses Petit's front leg but catches the back leg as Petit tries to avoid it.
Asakura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Petit coming out on top.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Asakura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Asakura's knee but Asakura avoids it well.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Asakura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab by Petit.
Petit throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Asakura throws a leg kick but Petit moved away.
Asakura cracks Petit with an open hand slap.
Petit throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Asakura lands a nice shot that snaps Petit's head back.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Asakura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asakura checks it well.
Petit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asakura. #T4#
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Petit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit tries to work over Asakura's front leg with a kick but Asakura checks it.
Petit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asakura finds it's way round the side to connect with Petit's head.
Asakura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petit moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asakura!
Decent striking displayed by Asakura there.
Petit misses with a looping right.
As Petit backs away, Asakura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Asakura.
Petit avoids the body shot from Asakura.
Petit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asakura, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotaro Asakura!
Kotaro Asakura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 245 Doomsday vs Calamari
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Petit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Petit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tico tried to counter with a leg kick but Petit avoided it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tico. That's going to slow Petit down. #CL2#
Petit drives through and clinches with Tico against the cage.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tico throws an elbow but misses.
Petit tries a body shot but Tico blocks it.
Petit works on Tico's body with a couple of short punches.
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Tico.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Tico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Tico blocking some punches.
Tico working aggressively here.
Tico lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Tico lands with a right to the head.
Tico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petit.
Tico misses with some punches.
Tico misses with a punch to the body.
Tico tries to work over Petit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petit is keeping busy.
Petit lands a left hand.
Tico blocks an uppercut.
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tico backwards.
Petit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tico in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tico takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit scores with a shoulder strike.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tico in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tico. #T2#
Petit tries to work over Tico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tico wants to break free but Petit has control.
Tico pushes Petit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petit blocking some punches.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tico misses with a body punch.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tico scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tico tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Tico back against the cage.
Tico tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Tico back against the cage.
Petit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tico backwards.
Tico lands a right hand.
Petit tries a body shot but Tico blocks it.
Nice body punch from Tico - that landed with a thud.
Tico can't find room to land a body shot as Petit controls the action. #T3#
Petit lands a body punch.
Tico tries to land knees in the clinch but Petit avoids the damage to the body.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Tico blocks it.
Tico misses with some punches.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Tico misses with a body punch.
Tico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tico struggles to land a body shot inside as Petit controls his hands.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tico misses with a punch to the body.
Tico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Tico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petit lands a right hand.
Petit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Tico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petit landing knees to the head.
Petit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tico's face.
Petit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Tico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tico counters with a left to the body.
Petit misses with a body kick.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Petit misses with a looping right.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico'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#
Petit fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Tico counters with a quick kick to the body but Petit blocks it.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Petit.
Tico scores with a one two! Petit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Tico gets tackled into the cage by Petit. Petit maintains the clinch.
Petit has Tico pushed against the cage.
Tico misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit blocking some punches.
Tico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tico controls his hands.
Petit pushes Tico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Tico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Petit.
Tico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tico throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Petit.
A knee to the head by Petit.
Petit with a knee to the head.
Tico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tico.
Tico tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
Tico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Petit on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Tico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Petit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC2#Tico is rocked!
Tico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Tico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petit misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tico.
Jab from Tico.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Tico seems to have got his legs back now.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Petit counters with a nice right hand that sends Tico toppling to the canvas! Tico scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Petit finish him?!
Tico misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Petit forces Tico back against the cage and clinches.
Tico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land. #T3#
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Tico is blocking nicely.
Tico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tico can't find room to land a body shot as Petit controls the action.
A short left from Petit.
Petit scores with a shot to the side of Tico's head.
Tico digs a right hand into Petit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petit's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Tico as the two fighters clinch.
Petit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit misses with a knee strike.
Tico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ticos head.
Tico throws a head punch that misses.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petit scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Tico breaks from the clinch.
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
Petit throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Tico jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Tico throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit throws a leg kick that misses.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit keeps Tico at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tico moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Petit clinches.
Petit prevents a body shot from Tico. #BC#
Tico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tico.
Petit misses with a head kick.
Tico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tico takes one to the side of the head.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch but Tico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tico is able to avoid easily.
Tico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Petit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tico's sensitive parts.
Petit lands a jab.#T1#
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petit throws a sloppy body shot
and Tico counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Petit's head but Petit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tico on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
A jab from Petit does it's job there.
Crunch! Tico slams his shin into Petit's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tico misses with a hook.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Tico on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petit. Petit obviously looking to wear him down.
Petit moves forwards but Tico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petit tries to clinch but Tico is having none of it. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Tico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit throws a low kick but Tico avoids it.
Tico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Tico misses with an uppercut.
Tico throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Tico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petit wants to clinch up but Tico keeps it at a distance.
Tico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petit is out of range. #T4#
Petit pushes Tico away with a front kick.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Petit's head but Petit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tico throws a good cross that connects.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Tico misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit scores with a nice head shot.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tico misses with an uppercut
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tico Tico.
I think Petit 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!
A very excited looking Jean Luc Petit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DMMA 235 Klimenko vs Nickel
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Dee throws a leg kick that misses.
Dee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dee momentarily.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Petit closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Petit.
Petit misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Petit.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Petit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Petit works on Dee's body with a couple of short punches.
Petit works on Dee's body with a couple of short punches.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Petit lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Petit as the two fighters clinch.
Petit works on Dee's body with a couple of short punches.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Dee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Petit is leaning against Dee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Petit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petit throws out a powerful jab.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dee. That did some damage!
Petit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dee on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Petit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Petit with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Dee is rocked!
Dee misses with some punches.
Oh Dee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Petit throws a big uppercut that drops Dee! More strikes from Petit and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dee lies dazed against the cage as Petit celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Luc Petit!
Jean Luc Petit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DMMA 227 Doomsday vs Morrison
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
That kick from Akhtankhanov tenderised Petit's leg. Petit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akhtankhanov is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Akhtankhanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petit.
Akhtankhanov walks into a left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blaze Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Petit throws a leg kick which misses Akhtankhanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid it.
Petit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and Akhtankhanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit feints a counter leg kick.
Petit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Akhtankhanov stuns Petit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Petit misses with a hook.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Petit takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Petit tenderised Akhtankhanov's leg. Akhtankhanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Akhtankhanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petit finds it's way round the side to connect with Akhtankhanov's head.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petit.
Akhtankhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akhtankhanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.
Petit lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petit checks it well.
Petit throws out a counter right but Akhtankhanov avoids it with no problem.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Petit misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Petit throws a leg kick
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Petit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov avoids the head kick by Petit.
As Petit looks to move away, Akhtankhanov throws a big counter combo but Petit just gets out of the way.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Petit throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range. #T3#
Petit throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Akhtankhanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Petit.
Petit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Akhtankhanov lands with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Petit wants to counter the offense by Akhtankhanov and move into the clinch position.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
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!
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.#T4#
Petit throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Akhtankhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
Petit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild combination.
Petit throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Petit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akhtankhanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petit misses with a low kick as Akhtankhanov jumps back.
Akhtankhanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akhtankhanov backs up against the cage.
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 Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit'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#
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petit lands a jab to the nose.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Petit misses.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Petit.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Petit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Petit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Petit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Akhtankhanov. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit misses with a leg kick
and Akhtankhanov counters with a left and a right that stings Petit. #T1#
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Petit saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Petit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petit down.
Petit slips a jab and a cross from Akhtankhanov.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Petit lands a leg kick that knocks Akhtankhanov off balance momentarily.
Petit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Petit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
A lazy left from Akhtankhanov finds it's target.
Petit tries a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Petit blocks the leg kick.
Petit throws a solid leg kick but Akhtankhanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petit.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akhtankhanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akhtankhanov scrambles back to his feet.
Petit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice combination. Petit backs away looking to recover.
Petit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov stalks Petit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petit's face. Petit staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
A big left from Petit misses.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the button.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petit wants to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Good shot there by Akhtankhanov.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Petit misses with a low kick. #T4#
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Akhtankhanov cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov walks into a stiff left hand from Petit.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
That's time! Akhtankhanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Akhtankhanov misses with the combination.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Petit. Those never looked like landing.
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akhtankhanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akhtankhanov stalks Petit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petit's face. Petit staggers backwards, shaken.
Akhtankhanov throws a series of punches but Petit moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Petit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akhtankhanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Petit misses with a left hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhtankhanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Akhtankhanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swinging wildly here.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick.
Petit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Petit.
Nice jab there from Petit.
Petit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Petit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Akhtankhanov counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akhtankhanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Petit's knee but Petit avoids it well.
Petit scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Petit.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Petit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petit tries a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov is wise to it.
Akhtankhanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Petit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petit works the jab nicely.
Petit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Petit.
Petit cracks Akhtankhanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akhtankhanov is looking to chop away at Petit's legs.
Nice shot lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akhtankhanov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 219 Klimenko vs Swahn
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Bottles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Bottles pushes Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
Bottles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bottles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petit up against the cage.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Petit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bottles lands a knee to the body.
Bottles working Petit over with knees to the body.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bottles misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit crunches a lovely knee into Bottles's ribcage.
Our sources have told us that Bottles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Petit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bottles.
Bottles looking to slow down the pace here.
Petit throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Bottles misses with a knee strike.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Petit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottles's elbow.
A knee to the head by Petit.
Bottles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petit is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Bottles.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petit pushes Bottles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Petit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bottles or not.
Bottles misses with a body punch.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.
Petit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bottles managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Petit.
Petit lands a knee to the head.
Petit landing knees to the body.
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bottles lands a knee to the head.
Petit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottles's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petit as Bottles tries to tie him up.
Petit working the clinch nicely. Bottles is working for position but Petit cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bottles crumples up against the cage and Petit lands two more shots before the ref can save Bottles! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jean Luc Petit!
Jean Luc Petit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 208 Don vs Magrath 2
Date: Jun 28, 2023

#R1#
Greene avoids the body shot from Petit.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit throws a leg kick but Greene checks it.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Petit throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Petit tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greene walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greene there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petit throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Greene counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Greene is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Petit looks calm but he's in trouble here. Greene gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Petit is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Greene lets go of the hold and Petit can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Greene!

Event: DMMA 197 Vilkas vs Ubereem
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Petit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Decimal's knee but Decimal avoids it well.
Decimal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Decimal defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Petit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Decimal.
That kick from Decimal tenderised Petit's leg. Petit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Decimal at a distance.
Petit scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Petit.
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!
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Decimal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Decimal saw that one coming.
Decimal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decimal throws a series of punches but Petit avoids them all with ease.
Petit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimal scores with a sloppy right hand. Petit should have avoided that one. #T1#
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
A bone on bone clash there as Petit blocks the leg kick.
Petit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petit avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Petit throws a hook but Decimal avoids it easily.
Petit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Decimal.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Decimal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decimal throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Petit throws a right hand that Decimal ducks under and follows up with a left that Decimal also avoids with ease.
Decimal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decimal scores with a shot to the body.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decimal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petit counters with a leg kick.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Decimal throws a hook but Petit blocks it.#T2#
A combination from Decimal does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Petit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decimal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decimal throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Decimal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit moves out of range of the leg kick from Decimal.
Petit with a nice cross.
Decimal throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Decimal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petit doesn't seem phased though.
Decimal jabs Petit right on the nose. Petit blinks but takes it well.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Decimal slips the punch.
Decimal lands a slapping body shot.
Decimal throws a poor cross that misses
and Petit counters with a nice body kick.
Petit lands a lovely overhand right.
Petit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Decimal's head back.
Petit thuds his right hand into Decimal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petit moves out of range of the body kick from Decimal.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Decimal throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Decimal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decimal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Petit there.
Petit walks into a jab.
Decimal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decimal slips under a jab from Petit.
Petit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decimal throws out the jab.
Petit connects with a body shot.
Decimal misses with a jab to the body
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Decimal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petit takes a step back to recover.
Decimal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Decimal's shoulder, as Decimal tries to avoid the shot.
Decimal throws a series of punches but Petit moves out of range.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petit feints a counter leg kick.
Decimal needs to keep his hands up - Petit had a free shot at his head there.
Petit staying out of range there.#T4#
Petit misses with a hook. Decimal ducked under it nicely.
Decimal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decimal misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Decimal with the inside leg kick.
Decimal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Petit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Decimal, pushing him back against the cage.
Decimal tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Decimal back against the cage.
Petit misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petit blocks a body shot from Decimal. #BC#
Decimal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decimal misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Petit pushes Decimal up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Decimal cracks Petit with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimal managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Petit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Decimal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petit as Decimal tries to tie him up.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Decimal avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Decimal throws a low kick, looking for Petit's leg but Petit calmly moves out of range.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Petit scores with a jab to the head.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decimal tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decimal throws a right hand that misses
and Petit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decimal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petit to score with a decent uppercut.
Petit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decimal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Decimal needs to keep his hands up - Petit had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Petit.
Decimal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decimal moves away from the strike by Petit.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Decimal saw that one coming.
Decimal throws a big counter combination but Petit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Decimal jabs Petit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decimal scores with a jab.
Decimal looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Petit moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decimal throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decimal misses with a hook.
Decimal misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Decimal misses.
Decimal misses with an uppercut
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decimal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal blocks a jab.#T2#
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decimal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petit connects with a single shot there.
Decimal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petit swings for the body but Decimal moves out of range.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decimal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Decimal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decimal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decimal scores with a hook.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Petit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Decimal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decimal throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Decimal blocks the low kick.
Petit jabs Decimal right on the nose. Decimal blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Decimal, as that shot connected.
Decimal misses the jab.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Petit is looking to land body kicks.
Petit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decimal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit.
A nice leg kick from Petit, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petit. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petit motions for Decimal to come forward. Petit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Decimal defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Decimal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Decimal.
Decimal misses with a combination
and Petit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Decimal's knee momentarily.#T4#
Petit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decimal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petit throws the left hand but Decimal avoids the punch easily.
Petit thumps Decimal with a low kick.
A slow jab from Decimal misses its intended target.
Decimal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decimal misses with a double jab
and Petit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decimal throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Decimal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petit lands a really nice looking cross but Decimal seems unphased.
Decimal throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimal defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Decimal misses with a few strikes there.
Decimal throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Decimal throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Petit with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimal.
Decimal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Decimal is looking to counter punch.
Decimal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decimal is looking to slow Petit down with leg kicks.
Decimal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petit staying out of range there.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimal.
Decimal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Petit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Petit saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimal.
Petit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decimal defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit scores with a sloppy right hand. Decimal should have avoided that one.
Decimal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Petit drops his hands momentarily and Decimal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Petit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decimal tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decimal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petit slips a jab from Decimal.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Petit blocks a leg kick.
Decimal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Decimal just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Petit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick from Decimal misses.
Decimal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petit. That did some damage!
Decimal stuns Petit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decimal missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Petit looks to land a left hand but Decimal moved out of range nicely.
Decimal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decimal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimal. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Petit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Decimal's head backwards.
Petit cracks Decimal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Decimal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petit lands a jab.
Petit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petit moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Petit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit staying out of range there.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Decimal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petit doesn't seem phased though.
Decimal lands a nice shot to the body.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decimal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
Petit throws a hook but Decimal avoids it easily.
Petit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Decimal under the eye.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Petit tries a quick counter leg kick but Decimal is wise to it.
Decimal lands with a right hand.
Decimal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decimal lands a jab to Petit's midsection.
Decimal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Decimal misses.
No joy there for Decimal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit is looking to chop away at Decimal's legs.
Decimal lands with a hook. Petit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petit cracks Decimal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Decimal, as that shot connected. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Decimal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Decimal is looking to slow Petit down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Petit.
Decimal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petit lands a really nice looking cross but Decimal seems unphased.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
Decimal misses with a hook.
Decimal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Decimal moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Petit misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Decimal misses its target.
Petit with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Dewey Decimal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Decimal pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dewey Decimal.
Well Petit 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!
In his post fight interview, Jean Luc Petit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 188 Roos Vs Kaupens
Date: Apr 26, 2023

#R1#
Petit tries to clinch up.
Donk. Greene catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Petit fails with a takedown attempt.
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene looks to land a combination but Petit avoids it well. #CL2#
Petit gets a clinch.
Petit tries to pull guard but Greene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petit smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Ricky Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Petit.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Petit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petit shoots in but Greene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Petit throws a leg kick #TD#
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greene wants to control from the top but Petit keeps moving.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Greene thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Greene wants to control from the top but Petit keeps moving. #SUB2#
Petit has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petit dives in for a single leg takedown but Greene sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Petit with that takedown attempt.
Petit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Petit shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Petit looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Petit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene closes the distance and clinches up with Petit, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes Petit against the cage but Petit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greene.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Petit seems unphased.
Petit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Petit.
Petit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4##TD#
Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petit is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Petit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Greene keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene is trying to pull guard but Petit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Petit breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Donk. Greene catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Greene dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Greene tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
Petit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Petit looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Petit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petit somewhat.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Petit is quick to defend against it.
Ricky Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Petit.
Petit throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Greene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petit! #T1#
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petit, who protects the arm well.
Greene trying to control the position but Petit is working away. #SUB#
Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Greene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Greene tries for a kimura but Petit is defending well. #SUB#
Greene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Petit wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Greene is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petit struggling a bit here.
Greene trying to control the position but Petit is working away. #SUB#
Greene tries for a kimura but Petit is defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene slows the pace down.
Petit is looking for a sweep.
Petit gets back to half guard.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Petit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Greene dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Petit moves into the clinch.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Greene jumps guard but Petit stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greene is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene works on Petit's body with a couple of short punches.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene prevents Petit from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Greene jumps guard and drags Petit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petit 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.
Ricky Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Petit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Greene working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petit tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greene is trying to keep Petit in close.
Petit throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Petit. Petit gets slowly back to his feet.
Petit tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Petit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Petit defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg. #SUB#
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petit has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Petit defends the submission attempt.
Greene is keen to just control but Petit is a slippery customer.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Greene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Petit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Greene!

Event: DMMA 176 Kersikov vs Account 3
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeltsin Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Yeltsin Jr loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Yeltsin Jr is looking to chop away at Petit's legs.
Yeltsin Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yeltsin Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeltsin Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yeltsin Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petit. Yeltsin Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petit lands a leg kick that knocks Yeltsin Jr off balance momentarily.
Yeltsin Jr lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Yeltsin Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petit throws a body punch but Yeltsin Jr moves out of range.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yeltsin Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Petit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yeltsin Jr blocks a head kick by Petit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petit blocks a jab.
Petit closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeltsin Jr is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yeltsin Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit connects with a solid leg kick.
Yeltsin Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petit is looking to chop away at Yeltsin Jr's legs.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeltsin Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Yeltsin Jr is out of range.
Yeltsin Jr throws out a counter right but Petit avoids it with no problem.
Petit punishes Yeltsin Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr throws a head kick but Petit moves out of range.
Yeltsin Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Yeltsin Jr throws out a loose jab but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yeltsin Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yeltsin Jr at a distance.
Yeltsin Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
Yeltsin Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Yeltsin Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Petit connects with a body shot that sends Yeltsin Jr's belly button to the back.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a body kick. #T2#
Petit slips a jab from Yeltsin Jr.
Petit checks a low kick from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yeltsin Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petit lands with a nice body kick.
Yeltsin Jr 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.
A low kick lands for Petit.
Petit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Petit.
Yeltsin Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yeltsin Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Petit's head.
Petit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yeltsin Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC2#Petit is rocked!
Yeltsin Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Oh Petit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petit lands a leg kick that knocks Yeltsin Jr off balance momentarily.
Petit seems to have got his legs back now.
Petit works Yeltsin Jr's body with a nice hook.
Yeltsin Jr throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Petit stumbling backwards into the cage! Petit bounces back off the cage towards Yeltsin Jr, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Yeltsin Jr lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Yeltsin Jr celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boris Yeltsin Jr!
A very excited looking Boris Yeltsin Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 4
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Good work by Karumaa as he checks the leg kick.
Karumaa loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Karumaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karumaa. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karumaa throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Karumaa slips under a jab from Petit.
Petit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karumaa tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karumaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karumaa throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Karumaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petit looks for the body kick but Karumaa saw that one coming.
Petit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kratos Karumaa 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.
Karumaa with a nice calf kick.
Karumaa scores with a shot to the body.
Petit cracks Karumaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Karumaa does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Karumaa. Beautiful body shot.
Petit throws a low kick, looking for Karumaa's leg but Karumaa calmly moves out of range.
Karumaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Karumaa blocks the leg kick.
Karumaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karumaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karumaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Karumaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karumaa misses with a low kick.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Karumaa's head back.
Petit checks a low kick from Karumaa.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Karumaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karumaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit lands with a hook. Karumaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karumaa checks a leg kick.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Karumaa is just out of range.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Karumaa moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Karumaa.
Karumaa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Karumaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karumaa.
Karumaa avoids the body shot from Petit. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Petit. Karumaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karumaa misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karumaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petit is out of range and Karumaa settles back down.
Karumaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karumaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Karumaa misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Karumaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karumaa. That's going to slow Petit down.
Karumaa staying out of range there.
Karumaa ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Karumaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karumaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Karumaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Karumaa.
Petit is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Karumaa.
Karumaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petit just manages to avoid it.
Karumaa ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
A jab from Petit misses.
Karumaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karumaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Karumaa saw that one coming.
Karumaa misses with a wild body shot.
Petit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Karumaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Petit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karumaa misses with a kick to the body.
Karumaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petit throws a body punch but Karumaa moves out of range.
Petit throws out a powerful jab.
Petit lands with a hook. Karumaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karumaa throws an off balance right hand
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karumaa takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Karumaa checks a leg kick.
Petit throws a low kick but Karumaa avoids it.
Karumaa misses with a wild body shot.
Petit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karumaa lands a high kick!
Petit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karumaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut.
Karumaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karumaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Karumaa throws out a powerful jab.
Karumaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karumaa throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karumaa throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karumaa scores with a nice strike.
Karumaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Karumaa sets himself, and Petit steps forward looking for the clinch! Karumaa avoids it this time.
Petit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karumaa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Karumaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Karumaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Karumaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petit tries to land a leg kick but Karumaa saw it coming and moves away.
Kratos Karumaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Petit blocks a jab.
Karumaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petit tries to counter with a clinch but Karumaa shakes him off and moves away.
Karumaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Karumaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petit under the eye.
Karumaa throws out a loose jab but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karumaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
Karumaa tries to land a leg kick but Petit saw it coming and moves away.
Karumaa moves away from the strike by Petit.
Karumaa defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Karumaa.
Petit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karumaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Petit's head.
Petit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karumaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Karumaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petit lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Karumaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karumaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karumaa misses with a body shot.
Petit wants to counter the offense by Karumaa and move into the clinch position.
Karumaa blocks a leg kick.
Petit misses the jab.
Petit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karumaa to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Petit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karumaa doesn't seem phased though.
Petit lands a high kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Karumaa has got the better of the exchanges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petit.
Petit misses with a lunging right hand
and Karumaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Petit moves away from the strike by Karumaa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Petit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karumaa. That one must have hurt.
Karumaa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karumaa throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Karumaa cracks Petit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Karumaa throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karumaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petit avoids the body shot from Karumaa. #T2#
Karumaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karumaa slips a jab from Petit.
Karumaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Petit misses.
Petit tries to work over Karumaa's front leg with a kick but Karumaa checks it.
Petit throws the kick towards the body but Karumaa avoids it.
Petit jabs Karumaa right on the nose. Karumaa blinks but takes it well.
Karumaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karumaa slips under a jab from Petit.
Karumaa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petit throws a low kick, looking for Karumaa's leg but Karumaa calmly moves out of range.
Karumaa slips under a jab from Petit.
Karumaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petit lunges at Karumaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karumaa's hand.
Karumaa checks the leg kick.
Karumaa tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Karumaa scores with a nice head shot.
Karumaa checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Karumaa is just out of range.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karumaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Petit tenderised Karumaa's leg. Karumaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Karumaa misses its intended target.
Karumaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Karumaa moved out of range.
Karumaa checks a leg kick.
Karumaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.
Karumaa checks a low kick from Petit.
Karumaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Petit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karumaa's hands.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karumaa wants to slow Petit down by chopping away at his legs.
Petit throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Karumaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karumaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa.
Petit scores with a punch to the head.
Karumaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karumaa missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karumaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karumaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karumaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karumaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karumaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karumaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karumaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kratos Karumaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Donk. Karumaa catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karumaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petit throws out a powerful jab.
Karumaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karumaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petit on the side of the head.
Petit moves away from the strike by Karumaa.
Petit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karumaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petit misses with a hook. Karumaa ducked under it nicely.
Petit with a nice calf kick.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Karumaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Karumaa.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karumaa takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit thinks about the counter body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit throws a body punch but Karumaa moves out of range.
Karumaa throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petit. #T1#
Karumaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petit throws a leg kick that misses.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.
Karumaa pushes Petit away with a front kick.
Karumaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karumaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Petit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a front kick aimed at Petit's knee but Petit avoids it well.
A combination from Karumaa does no damage.
Karumaa blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Petit misses.
Karumaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Karumaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petit lands a head kick. Karumaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karumaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Karumaa throws a push kick but Petit slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petit. That's going to slow Karumaa down.
Karumaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petit on the side of the head.
Petit lands a leg kick that knocks Karumaa off balance momentarily.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Karumaa lands an overhand right.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karumaa staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petit checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karumaa.
A clash of legs there as Karumaa blocks the low kick.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karumaa.#T3#
Karumaa throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Petit lands a high kick!
Karumaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karumaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Karumaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
Karumaa staying out of range there.
Karumaa connects with a body shot that sends Petit's belly button to the back.
Petit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karumaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karumaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karumaa digs a good hook to Petit's body.
Petit blocks the body kick.
Petit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petit walks into a straight right hand from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Karumaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karumaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karumaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karumaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
It looked like Karumaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karumaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Karumaa. Beautiful body shot.
Karumaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Karumaa misses.
Karumaa connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karumaa lands a jab to the head.
Petit throws a low kick but Karumaa moves out of range easily.
Kratos Karumaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karumaa connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petit. Karumaa does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Karumaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karumaa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights X
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Van Asch is out of range.
A low kick from Petit is predictable there
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Petit motions for Van Asch to come forward. Petit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Asch finds it's way round the side to connect with Petit's head.
A big left from Petit misses.
Van Asch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Asch lands a slapping body shot.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Petit jumps back.
Petit tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Asch is wise to it.
Petit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Asch throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petit throws a right hand that Van Asch ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Asch also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Asch misses the target.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the body
and Petit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petit checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Petit checks it.
Petit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Asch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Van Asch needs to keep his hands up - Petit had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Petit throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Petit scores with a hook.
Van Asch moves forwards but Petit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Asch misses with a kick to the body.
Petit throws a wild body kick that Van Asch sees coming a mile off.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petit throws a wild body kick that Van Asch sees coming a mile off.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
Van Asch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Asch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Asch misses with a straight left.
Van Asch throws a chopping leg kick but Petit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Asch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Asch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crunch! Petit slams his shin into Van Asch's torso.#T2#
Van Asch staying out of range there.
Petit defending well as Van Asch loads up on a big left hand.
Petit misses with a leg kick.
Van Asch drops his hands momentarily and Petit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Asch misses with a body kick.
Van Asch sets himself, and Petit steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Asch avoids it this time.
Van Asch looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Asch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Asch blocks a jab.
Petit misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Petit takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Van Asch breaks the clinch.
Van Asch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.#T3#
Van Asch misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Asch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Asch misses with a lunging right hand
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Petit.
Petit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
Petit moves out of range of the body kick.
Petit tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Asch is wise to it.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Van Asch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petit momentarily.
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Asch tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Petit finds it's way through Van Asch's defenses.
Van Asch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petit feints and then cracks Van Asch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Asch down.
Crunch! Petit slams his shin into Van Asch's torso.
Van Asch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petit.#CL2#
Petit clinches up against the cage.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Van Asch. #BC#
Van Asch manages to break the clinch.
Petit misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Van Asch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Asch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petit - the referee stops the clock and Van Asch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petit. Van Asch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Petit swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Petit misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Asch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Asch. That did some damage!
Petit misses with an uppercut. Van Asch saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Asch misses the target.
Petit throws a head kick that misses
and Van Asch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petit throws a low kick but Van Asch moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Van Asch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
Petit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range and Petit settles back down.
Van Asch swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Van Asch lands a front kick.
Van Asch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petit tries to clinch
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Van Asch lands a right hook to the body.
Van Asch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Petit saw it coming and moves away.
Van Asch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Asch as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Petit blocks the low kick.
Van Asch throws a lazy body kick
and Petit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petit throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Van Asch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Petit.
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petit checks a leg kick.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Asch.
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!
Van Asch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch throws a push kick but Petit slaps the foot to one side.
Petit avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
Petit misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Asch misses with a lunging right hand
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Petit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Asch throws a lazy uppercut
and Petit counters with a low kick, right behind Van Asch 's knee.
Van Asch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petit checks a leg kick.
Koos Van Asch is winning the standup battle so far.
Petit lands a head kick!
Petit throws a push kick but Van Asch slaps the foot to one side.
Petit misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Petit.#T3#
Van Asch lands a glancing blow to the side of Petit's head.
Van Asch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Asch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Petit checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Van Asch feints and then cracks Petit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petit down.
Petit throws a body kick that misses.
Petit checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch thows a leg kick but Petit checks it
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Asch looks to land a body kick but Petit moved away.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit connects with a right hand. Van Asch shakes it off.
Petit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Asch catches Petit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petit scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petit dips to his left and cracks Van Asch with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Van Asch tries to score with a low kick but Petit moves his leg out of the way.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
Petit throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
Petit wants to land a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch tried to counter with a leg kick but Petit avoided it.
Van Asch swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
A jab from Van Asch does it's job there.
Van Asch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Asch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Petit.
Van Asch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petit to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Asch moves out of range as Petit strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koos Van Asch will probably get the nod.
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#
Van Asch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Petit tries to work over Van Asch's front leg with a kick but Van Asch checks it.
Van Asch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petit lands a right hook to the body.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Van Asch lands with an overhand left.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Asch moves away.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Van Asch throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch looks for the body kick but Petit saw that one coming.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Petit misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Van Asch staying out of range there.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Van Asch swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Van Asch throws a wild body kick that Petit sees coming a mile off.
Petit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Petit. That snapped Van Asch's head back.
Van Asch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Asch throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Asch throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit thuds a left hand into Van Asch's body.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Asch slips a jab from Petit.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Petit scores with a nice right hand.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Asch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Van Asch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petit under the eye.
Petit throws a head kick that half lands.
Petit lunges at Van Asch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Asch's hand. #CL2#
Petit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Asch, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Van Asch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Petit.
Van Asch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petit throws a leg kick but Van Asch moved away.
Petit connects with a single shot there.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Petit saw that one coming.#T3#
Van Asch fakes the leg kick and cracks Petit in the body.
Van Asch throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
Petit avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
Van Asch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petit's hands.
Van Asch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
Petit throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.#CL2#
Petit moves into the clinch.
Van Asch blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Van Asch breaks the clinch.
Van Asch misses with a body shot.
Van Asch throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Van Asch swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit lands with a good body shot.
Petit cracks Van Asch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Petit.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Van Asch checks a low kick from Petit.
Petit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Asch's hands.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Van Asch there.
Petit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Asch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Petit's knee but Petit avoids it well.
Van Asch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petit 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights VII
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Granes tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
Granes checks a leg kick nicely.
Granes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petit thinks about the counter body kick.
Petit scores with a sloppy right hand. Granes should have avoided that one.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Petit finds it's target.
Petit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petit wants it to stay on the feet.
Petit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Petit throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit thows a leg kick but Granes checks it
and Granes counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Petit jabs Granes right on the nose. Granes blinks but takes it well.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granes slips a straight right by Petit.
Granes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Granes is out of range.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.#CL2#
Petit moves into range and clinches up with Granes.
Granes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petit is defending well.
Granes goes for a takedown attempt but Petit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petit swings for the body but Granes moves out of range. #T2#
Petit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petit misses with a hook.
Granes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petit.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Granes.
Granes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Granes scores with a nice head shot.
Jean Luc Petit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Granes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit is looking to clinch but Granes is avoiding it.
Granes tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.
Petit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granes takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Granes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Petit flicks out a counter leg kick but Granes steps away.
Granes throws a sloppy body shot
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Petit defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Granes moves away from the strike by Petit.
Granes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petit needs to keep his hands up - Granes had a free shot at his head there.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petit scores with a leg kick.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Granes avoids the body shot from Petit.
A counter left hand to the body from Granes misses its target.
Granes is looking to wear down Petit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Granes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petit wants to clinch up but Granes keeps it at a distance.
Petit jabs at Granes's body.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit 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#
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granes ducks right into an uppercut from Petit.
A low kick lands for Petit.
Petit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petit throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
Petit staying out of range there.
Petit throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Granes moved out of range nicely.
Granes blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Granes catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Granes misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Granes misses with a right hand
and Petit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granes misses with a right hand
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Granes slips a jab from Petit.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.
Granes connects with a single shot there.
Petit feints and then cracks Granes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granes down.
Petit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit tries to clinch but Granes moves out of range.
Petit connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granes scrambles back to his feet.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Granes takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Petit lands an overhand right.
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!
Petit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petit scores with a shot to the body.
Granes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petit.
Petit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granes.
Petit throws a low kick, looking for Granes's leg but Granes calmly moves out of range.
Petit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granes lands with an overhand left.
Granes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Petit misses the jab.
Petit cracks Granes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Petit avoids the body shot from Granes.
Donk. Petit catches Granes right on the button with a cross.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granes on the side of the head.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Petit with a nice cross.
Granes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Granes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petit scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Granes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petit staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Petit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Petit throws an off balance right hand
and Granes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petit's knee momentarily.
Granes throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit cracks Granes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Petit moves into the clinch.
Petit prevents the takedown attempt.
Granes avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Granes tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
Granes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petit to keep the fight standing.
Granes trying to control the position but instead, Petit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granes into the cage.
Petit tries a body shot but Granes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granes misses with the head strike.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Granes blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Petit tries to throw a body punch but Granes avoids it by throwing Petit back against the cage.
Petit stops a takedown attempt from Granes. #T1#
Granes is trying to drag Petit to the mat but Petit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Granes lands a takedown into guard.
Granes preventing the sweep.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petit controlling Granes's posture.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Granes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granes lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Granes gets the takedown into side control.
Petit is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Granes cracks Petit with a big elbow.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit gets back to half guard.#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.
Granes working over Petit with some ground and pound. Petit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Granes.
Granes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petit defending well though.
Granes wants to control but Petit is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes.
Granes throwing shots but Petit is blocking nicely.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes thows a huge punch but Petit dodges it nicely.
Keenwah Granes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petit 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA 125 Kaupens vs Polus
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Assndrop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Assndrop throws a poor cross that misses
and Petit counters with a right hand to the body.
Petit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.#CL#
Petit has Assndrop up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
Assndrop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Assndrop jumps guard but Petit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assndrop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assndrop tries to break the clinch but Petit is controlling the position.
Petit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assndrop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Petit.
Petit lands an uppercut.
Petit working aggressively here. #BC2#
Assndrop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petit misses with a right hand
and Assndrop counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petit.
Assndrop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Assndrop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petit misses with a body shot
and Assndrop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
Petit misses with a lunging right hand
and Assndrop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Assndrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petit misses with a body kick.
Assndrop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petit throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Petit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Assndrop counters with a nice uppercut.
Assndrop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petit takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Petit throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petit.
A jab from Petit misses.
Assndrop lands with a shot to the body.
Petit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Petit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
Petit misses with a body punch
and Assndrop counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Petit thows a body kick. Assndrop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petit swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range.
Petit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.#T3#
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Assndrop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Assndrop scores with a jab. Petit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Assndrop lands a head kick!
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit misses with a hook
and Assndrop counters with a nice uppercut.
Assndrop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Assndrop.
Assndrop missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assndrop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assndrop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petit back to the cage. Assndrop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Petit is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assndrop drops Petit with a big left hand! Petit is injured, injured bad! Assndrop jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurits Assndrop!
Maurits Assndrop is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Maurits Assndrop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 118 Imanari vs Petit
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Imanari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit scores with a punch to the head.
Petit scores with a hook.
Petit scores with a jab to the body.
Imanari walks into a jab.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Imanari moved out of range.#CL#
Imanari pushes Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Petit won't allow it.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Petit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Imanari throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Imanari's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imanari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petit just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imanari blocks it with crossed arms.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Imanari avoids it.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Imanari blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Petit. #T1#
Imanari avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Petit scores with a knee to the head.
Imanari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petit fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Imanari decides to pull guard.
Petit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Petit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.#SUB#
Imanari has his foot on Petit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petit works his way back into a safe position though.
Petit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Petit preventing the sweep.
Petit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Imanari looking for a guillotine here but Petit defends easily.
Petit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petit stopping the sweep attempt from Imanari.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Imanari is looking to clinch.
Imanari misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit swats away the attempt to clinch by Imanari.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Imanari is just out of range.
Imanari tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.
Petit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Imanari backs up against the cage.
Petit misses the jab.
Petit chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Petit misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Imanari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Imanari.
Petit lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imanari feinted with a counter takedown.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Imanari seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imanari tries to move into range but Petit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Petit.
Imanari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Imanari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Imanari ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Imanari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Imanari is just out of range.
Petit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imanari blocks a jab.
Imanari changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imanari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Imanari.
Petit misses with a hook #TD#
and Imanari counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Imanari. #SUB#
Imanari drops back looking for a leg! Petit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petit manages to kick Imanari off! Imanari jumps back into Petit's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari looking to sit in guard and control but Petit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Imanari trying to control the position.
Petit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Imanari is trying to keep Petit in close. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petit stopping the sweep attempt from Imanari.
Imanari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petit won't allow Imanari to sweep him here.
Imanari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petit's guard. #REVR##T3#
Petit controls Imanari momentarily but Imanari frees himself.
Imanari passes Petit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petit is looking to control Imanari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petit avoid being mounted?
Petit controlling the position well.
Petit trying to control here.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Petit is defending well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petit trying to hold on to Imanari's head to control him but Imanari postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.
Imanari tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Imanari is looking to counter the offense by Petit and move into the clinch.
Petit misses with a hook. Imanari ducked under it nicely.
Petit wants to slow Imanari down by chopping away at his legs.
Imanari tries to counter with a takedown but Petit is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Imanari checks it well.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Imanari ducks down to avoid it.
Petit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petit scores with the left hand. Imanari knows he should have avoided that one.
Petit lands with an uppercut that bounces Imanari off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Imanari catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Petit misses the shot to the body.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petit misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari tries to move into range but Petit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Imanari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Petit scores with a shot to the body.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit's corner calls for a 1-2. Petit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Imanari.
Imanari attempts a counter takedown but Petit avoids it well and moves away.
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit lands a lovely overhand right.
Imanari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Imanari scrambles back to his feet.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Imanari is out of range.
Imanari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Imanari drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petit sprawls and moves away.
Imanari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuo Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petit connects with a leg kick.
Imanari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Imanari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Imanari saw that one coming.
Imanari slips a jab from Petit.
Imanari seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Imanari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Imanari throws a leg kick but Petit moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Imanari is just out of range.
Imanari tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.
Petit is looking to score with low kicks.
Imanari scoring well with a low kick there.
Petit thuds his right hand into Imanari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
A lazy left from Petit finds it's target.
Imanari slips a straight right by Petit.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
Imanari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit lands a nice looking body shot.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Imanari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Imanari advances to half guard.
Imanari works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Petit is looking to improve his position but Imanari isn't that keen on the idea.
Petit stops Imanari from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Imanari throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imanari avoids the attempt from Petit to control.#SUB#
Imanari goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Petit turns into him and now he's in Imanari's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA Overkill: Polus v Johnson
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
Petit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petit checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petit misses with a left hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Petit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov backing away here, and Petit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petit's sensitive parts.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Petit moved away.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
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!
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Petit throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Petit.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petit tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Petit moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
A big left from Petit misses.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Petit lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit connects with an inside leg kick.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Petit slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Petit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Petit tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Petit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Petit checks it
and Petit counters with a nice uppercut.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Petit with an uppercut!
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Petit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Petit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit with a hook.
Petit cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Petit misses with a straight left.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
A big left from Petit misses.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petit is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Petit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Petit settles back down.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Petit flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Petit looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
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 Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Petit needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Petit.
Petit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Petit.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Petit.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit walks into a left hand. #T1#
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Petit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Petit cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Petit only half commits.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kersikov takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petit throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Petit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petit wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range. #T3#
Kersikov checks a low kick from Petit.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petit is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Petit lands.
Petit slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Kersikov with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Petit. #T4#
Petit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Petit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Petit.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Petit coming out on top.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petit counters with a thumping low kick.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit misses with a body shot.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.
Petit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
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#
Petit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Petit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Petit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Petit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
The crowd cheers as Petit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
Petit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Petit misses with a hook.
Kersikov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petit counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Petit throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Petit tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Petit connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Petit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.#T2#
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Petit moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petit is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Petit.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
It seemed like Petit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target. #T3#
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Petit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Petit checks the leg kick.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petit looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Petit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kersikov really felt that one!#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!
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Petit digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Petit with a nice cross.
Petit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Petit slips a jab from Kersikov.
Petit moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov with a hook.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit blocks a jab.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Petit throws a head kick that Kersikov semi-blocks.
Petit blocks a jab.
Petit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marko Kersikov.
Well Kersikov 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 100: Mack vs Nansen
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Assndrop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assndrop has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Assndrop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Assndrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Petit misses its target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Assndrop. That's going to slow Petit down.
Assndrop lands a jab to the head.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit scores with a spinning back kick!
Assndrop tries to land a leg kick but Petit saw it coming and moves away.
Petit throws a head kick but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
Assndrop scoring well with a low kick there.
Petit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Assndrop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petit tries to land a leg kick but Assndrop saw it coming and moves away.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Assndrop slips the punch.
Petit throws a series of punches but Assndrop avoids them all with ease.
Assndrop is looking to score with low kicks.
Petit with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assndrop scores with a nice strike.
Petit checks a low kick from Assndrop.
Petit blocks a jab.
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Petit. #T1#
Petit missing with a left hand there. Assndrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit scores with the left hand. Assndrop knows he should have avoided that one.
Petit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assndrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
Petit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Assndrop checks it well.
Assndrop lands a jab to Petit's midsection.
Assndrop missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Assndrop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Assndrop throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Good work by Assndrop as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Assndrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Assndrop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Assndrop needs to keep his hands up - Petit had a free shot at his head there.
Assndrop swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Petit is looking to chop away at Assndrop's legs.
Petit backing away here, and Assndrop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Assndrop lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop throws a front kick aimed at Petit's knee but Petit avoids it well.
Assndrop blocks a jab.
Petit tries to land a leg kick but Assndrop saw it coming and moves away.
Assndrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Assndrop misses its intended target.
It looked like Petit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Assndrop.
Assndrop lands the left hand.
Assndrop clobbers Petit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petit cracks a nice hook into Assndrop's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Assndrop checks the leg kick.
Petit throws a leg kick that misses.
Petit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Assndrop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Assndrop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Assndrop blocks the body kick. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Assndrop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Assndrop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Assndrop checks it well.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Assndrop does it's job there.
Assndrop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petit at a distance.
Assndrop keeps the fight on the outside.
Petit misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assndrop.
A jab from Assndrop finds it's way through Petit's defenses.
Petit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Assndrop motions for Petit to come forward. Assndrop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Petit gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Assndrop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assndrop walks into a stiff left hand from Petit.
Assndrop needs to keep his hands up - Petit had a free shot at his head there.
Assndrop misses with a straight right.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assndrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assndrop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Assndrop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assndrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petit throws a good cross that connects.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Petit's head but Petit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Assndrop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petit with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit throws a solid leg kick but Assndrop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petit.
Assndrop throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assndrop. Assndrop obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurits Assndrop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Petit lands a really nice looking cross but Assndrop seems unphased.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Assndrop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petit thumps Assndrop with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assndrop.
Petit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Assndrop on the side of the head.
Petit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
Assndrop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assndrop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petit.
Petit throws a leg kick but Assndrop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petit throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Petit moves away and avoids it.
Assndrop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Petit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Assndrop.
Assndrop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it 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!
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit backing away here, and Assndrop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Assndrop 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.
Assndrop scores with a punch to the head.
Assndrop scores with a leg kick.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assndrop.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
Assndrop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petit misses with a low kick as Assndrop jumps back.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Petit misses.
Assndrop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Assndrop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Assndrop thuds his right hand into Petit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Assndrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petit throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Assndrop checks a leg kick.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Assndrop slips the punch.
Petit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petit slips under a jab.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Petit blocks the leg kick.
Jean Luc Petit is winning the standup battle so far.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Petit is looking to counter punch.
Assndrop misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Assndrop.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Assndrop is out of range and Petit settles back down.
Petit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assndrop throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Petit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. Petit saw that one coming.
Assndrop swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Petit tried to counter with a leg kick but Assndrop avoided it.
Petit swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
Assndrop tries a quick counter leg kick but Petit is wise to it.
Petit scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Petit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assndrop misses the jab.
Petit throws a low kick but Assndrop moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Assndrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Petit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Assndrop throws a leg kick
and Petit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petit with a nice calf kick.
Assndrop throws a leg kick that misses.
Petit tried to counter with a leg kick but Assndrop avoided it.
Assndrop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petit is out of range.
Petit tries to land a leg kick but Assndrop saw it coming and moves away.
Assndrop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assndrop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Petit misses
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Assndrop takes one on the button.#T4#
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Assndrop.
Assndrop wants to slow Petit down by chopping away at his legs.
Petit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assndrop throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Petit is looking to slow Assndrop down with leg kicks.
Petit lands a jab.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assndrop blocks a low kick nicely.
Assndrop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Assndrop misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petit.
Petit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit scores with a nice right hand.
Petit tried to score with a low kick but Assndrop checks it.
Assndrop tries a quick counter leg kick but Petit is wise to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assndrop can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Assndrop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Assndrop tenderised Petit's leg. Petit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Assndrop there.
Assndrop wants to slow Petit down by chopping away at his legs.
Assndrop misses with a low kick as Petit jumps back.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petit thuds his right hand into Assndrop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assndrop misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Petit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Assndrop.
Assndrop checks the leg kick.
Assndrop tries to score with a low kick but Petit moves his leg out of the way.
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Petit moves away and avoids it.
Assndrop moves away from the strike by Petit. #T1#
Petit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assndrop.
Petit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Assndrop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Petit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petit pushes Assndrop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petit throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Assndrop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petit tries to land a front kick but Assndrop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petit checks a low kick from Assndrop.
Petit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assndrop. Assndrop obviously looking to wear him down.
Assndrop is looking to chop away at Petit's legs.
A low kick lands for Assndrop.
Assndrop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Assndrop moves away from the strike by Petit.
Assndrop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Assndrop blocks the leg kick.
Petit tries to land a leg kick but Assndrop saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Assndrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit throws a solid leg kick but Assndrop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Assndrop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Assndrop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petit backing away here, and Assndrop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Assndrop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petit's knee momentarily.
Petit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Petit is predictable there
and Assndrop counters with a good low kick that Petit was not able to check.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Assndrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop slips under a jab.
Assndrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Assndrop as he connects with a hook.
Assndrop 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.
Assndrop lands with a straight right. Petit didn't see that one coming.
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Petit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Assndrop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Assndrop tries a low kick but Petit avoids it.#T3#
Assndrop throws a leg kick that misses.
Petit checks a leg kick.
Petit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Assndrop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petit on the side of the head.
Assndrop throws a chopping leg kick but Petit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Assndrop 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.
Assndrop cracks Petit with a good jab.
Petit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Assndrop.
Assndrop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Assndrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assndrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assndrop. Assndrop obviously looking to wear him down.
Petit is looking to slow Assndrop down with leg kicks.
Assndrop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Petit.
Petit tries a low kick but Assndrop avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target. #T4#
A jab lands there for Assndrop.
Assndrop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Assndrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assndrop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assndrop works Petit's body with a nice hook.
Petit misses with a head kick.
Jab from Assndrop.
Petit thumps Assndrop with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Assndrop.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assndrop.
Assndrop checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assndrop lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
Petit thumps Assndrop with a low kick.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Assndrop.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurits Assndrop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Assndrop 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurits Assndrop!
Maurits Assndrop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 93: Johnson vs Kiryu
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit blocking some punches.
Petit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit takes a shot to the head.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Petit lands a shoulder strike.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit lands a knee to the body.
Ekelund lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petit obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund lands a right hand. #T1#
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit lands a left hand.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Petit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petit lands a left hand.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit lands with a light punch inside.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petit.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Ekelund avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Petit blocking some punches.
Ekelund lands a nice knee to the body.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit working Ekelund over with knees to the body.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit lands a left hand.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Petit landing knees to the body.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Petit lands with a left to the head.
Petit avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A short uppercut from Petit.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Petit tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petit scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Petit.#CL#
Ekelund clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Petit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Petit misses with some punches.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Petit avoids the damage to the body.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit scores with a knee to the head.
Petit lands an uppercut.
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards. #BC2#
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekelund was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
Petit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Ekelund moves into range and clinches up with Petit.
Ekelund looking to stall.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
Petit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Ekelund's knee but Ekelund avoids it well.
As Petit tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Petit manages to avoid the attempt.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Ekelund is looking to counter the offense by Petit and move into the clinch.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petit cracks Ekelund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekelund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ekelund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petit counters with an outside leg kick.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekelund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekelund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ekelund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekelund is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Petit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ekelund is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Petit tries a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.#CL#
Ekelund gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekelund is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.#T1#
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit blocking some punches.
Petit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petit working aggressively here.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Petit scores a nice knee to the body.
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Ekelund is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit lands an uppercut.
Petit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petit backwards. #BC2#
Petit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekelund scores with a jab. Petit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Petit coming out on top.
Petit scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekelund should have avoided that one.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Petit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekelund connects with the punch.
Ekelund slips a jab from Petit.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
Petit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Ekelund lands a jab.
Petit throws a leg kick but Ekelund moved away.
Ekelund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petit misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petit throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
Ekelund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekelund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Petit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekelund.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Ekelund misses.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petit doesn't seem phased though.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekelund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Petit pushes him off.
Ekelund moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.
No joy there for Petit, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Petit darts in and clinches Ekelund up against the cage.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Petit lands a left hand.
Ekelund lands a nice uppercut.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petit managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekelund.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Ekelund avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund pushes Petit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
A short right from Petit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit. #T3#
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Petit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petit working aggressively here.
Petit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Ekelund.
Well Petit 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA 85: Johnson vs Amida
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Petit.
A bone on bone clash there as Rizzo blocks the leg kick.
Petit throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petit.
Petit flicks out a counter leg kick but Rizzo steps away.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Petit sprawls well. He's pushed Rizzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
Rizzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Petit sprawls well. He's pushed Rizzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petit. #TD#
Rizzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rizzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Rizzo tries to pass to full mount but Petit defends it.
Petit trying to control here.
Rizzo content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Petit trying to control from the bottom.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rizzo not doing much here.
Petit trying to control but Rizzo postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Petit is looking to improve his position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petit keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo catches Petit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Petit.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.
Rizzo tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petit lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo has been working on his balance at ubergym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Petit.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Petit with a nice cross.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petit cracks Rizzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Petit throws a leg kick but Rizzo moved away.
Petit lands a head shot.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petit misses the jab.
Rizzo takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Rizzo looking to score a takedown here. Petit is defending well but Rizzo drives through and ends up in Petit's guard.
Petit being controlled here, momentarily.
Rizzo trying to control but Petit is working from the bottom.
Petit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rizzo controls the pace.#T4#
Petit controlling the position.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Rizzo throws an elbow that misses. Petit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rizzo's guard. Nice move by Petit!#REVB#
Rizzo trying to keep a closed guard but Petit is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Rizzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod.
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#
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Frank Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petit lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.
Petit lands a jab to the nose.
Petit swinging wildly here.
A cross from Petit lands.
Petit slips a straight right by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Petit's head.
Petit is looking to chop away at Rizzo's legs.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petit throws a solid leg kick but Rizzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petit.
Rizzo throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Petit avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Petit misses.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but Petit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petit swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Petit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo misses with a right hand
and Petit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit. #T1#
Rizzo throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rizzo.
Jean Luc Petit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Petit throws a solid leg kick but Rizzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petit.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petit works the jab nicely.
Rizzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Petit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Rizzo pushes Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Petit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Petit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petit's gas tank.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Rizzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Petit can't break the clinch.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Petit controls his hands.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Petit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petit's waist but Petit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit. #T3#
Rizzo darts in looking for a takedown but Petit gets double underhooks and turns Rizzo into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petit.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Rizzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit working hard to break the clinch.
Rizzo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Petit breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petit.
A low kick lands for Petit.
Petit misses with a body shot.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Petit has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit scores with a knee to the head.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Petit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petit throws out a powerful jab.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Petit misses. #TD#
Rizzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Petit blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo misses with a double jab.
Rizzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
It looked like Rizzo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petit.
Petit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Rizzo is looking to wear down Petit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Rizzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petit misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Petit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Rizzo misses with a combination
and Petit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Petit.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Petit avoids it well.
Petit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Rizzo does it's job there.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Petit cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Petit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Petit throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petit as he jumps to the side.
Petit throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Petit stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizzo. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rizzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petit.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Petit misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo misses with a right hand
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Petit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Rizzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rizzo swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Petit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo shoots in for a double leg but Petit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petit throws a leg kick which misses Rizzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rizzo tries to avoid it.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Rizzo tries to clinch
and Petit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Rizzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Petit moves out of range.
Rizzo moves forwards but Petit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rizzo throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Petit scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petit to score with a decent uppercut.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petit. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petit dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rizzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Petit, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Rizzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petit stuffs the takedown.
Petit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petit.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Petit circles away easily
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit scores with a jab.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Petit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petit misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA 78: Johnson vs Mukunzi
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Munga throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Petit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Munga throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Munga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petit is trying to defend but Munga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petit is holding on to half guard well.
Munga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Munga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit gets full guard.
Munga won't allow Petit to sweep him here.
Petit is pulling down on Munga's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Munga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petit wants to sweep but no luck.
Petit trying to keep a closed guard but Munga is proving a slippery customer.
Munga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Petit blocks nicely.
Petit pulls Munga in close to prevent any damage.
Munga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga throwing strikes but missing.
Munga throws a strike but Petit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2##SUB#
Munga is looking for a triangle but Petit pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Petit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petit has managed to get both his arms back between Munga's legs - danger averted.
Munga wants to sweep here but Petit controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Munga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munga trying to control the position.
Petit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Munga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petit defends well.#SUB#
Munga looking for subs off his back but Petit has passed one foot through into half guard. #T3#
Munga is looking to improve his position.
Munga wants to control but Petit passes into side.
Munga can't do much from the bottom here.
Munga is trying to escape the position but Petit is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petit is continuing to stall.
Munga tries to buck Petit off but Petit is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Munga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munga is looking to reverse the position.
Munga wants to control but Petit postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petit slows the pace down.
Munga is looking to regain half guard here but Petit keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Aum Munga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Munga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him. #CL#
Munga gets a clinch.
Munga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petit has him pressed against the cage.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munga is defending well for now.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munga is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Munga blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Petit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Munga is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Petit to the mat. Petit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Munga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aum Munga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munga throws a strike but Petit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Munga seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petit stays in close to Munga's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Munga is looking for a triangle but Petit pushes his legs off easily.
Munga working a defensive guard but Petit manages to pass into side control anyway. #T1#
Munga is looking to reverse the position.
Munga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petit off and has taken his back!
Petit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Munga's guard. Nice work there by Petit.
Munga being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Munga is looking for a triangle but Petit pushes his legs off easily.
Petit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munga is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Munga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petit is aware though and is defending well.
Munga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Petit content to stall in guard here.
Munga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Munga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Munga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munga is trying to control the position but Petit postures up.
Munga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petit manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Petit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munga is one step ahead there. #T3#
Munga forces his way into half guard.
Munga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petit is trying to maintain the position but Munga is very close to passing his half guard.
Munga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munga throws a strike but Petit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Munga trying to control but Petit is working from the bottom.
Munga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Munga wants to improve his position but instead Petit has moved into half guard.
Munga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Petit jumps into side control!
Munga looking for a sweep but Petit has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Munga is just holding on here. Petit manages to take his back.
Munga tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petit controlling the positon.
Petit is not going to allow Munga to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Munga.
Petit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Munga misses with a right hand
and Petit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munga scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Munga misses.
Munga throws an off balance right hand
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit wants to slow Munga down by chopping away at his legs.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Munga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Munga lands in his opponent's guard.
Petit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munga preventing the sweep.
Munga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Petit blocks nicely.
Munga throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munga 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.
Munga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Petit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petit pulls Munga in close to his closed guard and prevents Munga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petit looking for a sweep. Not yet Petit, not yet.
Munga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Munga postures up in Petit's guard and throws a big left but Petit blocks it.
Petit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munga.
Munga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Munga postures up in Petit's guard and throws a big left but Petit blocks it.
Munga cracks Petit with a solid left hand.
Munga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Munga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petit has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Munga wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Munga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petit trying to control but Munga is working from the bottom. #T3#
Munga is trying to keep Petit in close.
Munga wants to sweep but no luck.
Munga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petit controls the pace.
Munga wants to sweep here but Petit controlling him for the moment.
Munga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Munga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #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.
Petit postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Munga moved out of range.
Munga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Munga misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Munga misses its intended target.
Petit scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munga just misses with a punch to the body.
Munga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Petit misses.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Munga is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aum Munga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munga 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aum Munga!
Our winner, Aum Munga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 67: Hightower vs Zhdanov
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Petit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leroy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leroy throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Bruce Leroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leroy misses with a combination
and Petit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petit throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leroy .
A nice leg kick from Petit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leroy moves away.
Leroy blocks a leg kick.
Leroy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leroy checks a leg kick.
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petit tried to counter with a leg kick but Leroy avoided it.
Petit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leroy swings widly with a right hand
and Petit counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Leroy , who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Leroy ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Leroy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leroy moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petit, as that shot connected.
Petit tries a low kick but Leroy avoids it.
Leroy checks a low kick from Petit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leroy ! But no joy.#CL2#
Petit tries to keep at a distance but Leroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Leroy is blocking nicely.
Leroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leroy misses with some punches.
Petit blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Petit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leroy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Leroy throws an elbow but misses.
Leroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Petit.
Petit lands a hook that snaps the head of Leroy backwards. #BC2#
Leroy breaks the clinch.
Leroy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leroy drops his hands momentarily and Petit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leroy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leroy backs up against the cage.
Leroy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leroy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petit counters with a low kick, right behind Leroy 's knee.
Petit throws a leg kick but Leroy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leroy tries to clinch but Petit moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Leroy . #T3#
Leroy is looking to chop away at Petit's legs.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Petit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLeroy .
Petit scores with a nice head shot.
Leroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
Leroy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Leroy throws a shot from downtown. Petit moves away and avoids it.
Petit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leroy looks to land a body kick but Petit moved away.
Leroy lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Leroy works Petit's body with a nice hook.
Petit lands a leg kick that knocks Leroy off balance momentarily.
Petit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leroy at a distance.
Leroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leroy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.#T4#
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Leroy moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leroy .
Petit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leroy just manages to avoid it.
Leroy misses with the combination.
Petit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petit lunges at Leroy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leroy 's hand.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Good work by Leroy as he checks the leg kick.
Leroy tries to land a body kick
and Petit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leroy misses with a double jab.
Petit doesn't manage to clinch there - Leroy circles away.
Petit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leroy tries to bum rush Petit with a series of wild strikes but Petit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit 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#
Leroy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit moves out of range as Leroy throws a body kick.
Leroy connects with a body shot that sends Petit's belly button to the back.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Leroy .
A nice leg kick lands there from Petit.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Leroy 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Leroy gets a clinch.
Petit avoids a wild elbow strike from Leroy .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Leroy fails to land.
Petit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leroy blocks an uppercut.
Leroy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Petit. #T1#
Petit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leroy can do to turn this around?
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petit prevents a body shot from Leroy .
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Leroy misses with a body punch.
Leroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petits head.
Petit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leroy 's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leroy .
Leroy 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leroy takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leroy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petit's brow.
Jean Luc Petit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leroy 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit lands a hook that snaps the head of Leroy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Leroy throws a head punch that misses.
Petit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Leroy is trying to break free.
Petit prevents Leroy from breaking the clinch.
Leroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leroy backwards.
Leroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leroy blocks a body shot from Petit.
Leroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit lands a shoulder strike.
Petit blocking some punches.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit misses with a punch to the body.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leroy .
Leroy misses with a body punch.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petit obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Petit.
Leroy 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Petit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Petit - that landed with a thud.
Leroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leroy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petit or not.
Leroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit is working Leroy over against the cage.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Leroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Petit.
Petit gets through Leroy 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leroy is defending well for now.
Petit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leroy has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
A short left from Petit.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Petit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Petit presses Leroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petit lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bruce Leroy has been cut.
Petit lands a hook that snaps the head of Leroy backwards.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Leroy blocks it.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Leroy avoids the damage to the body.
Leroy misses with a body punch.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leroy avoids it.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petit lands a body punch.
Leroy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Leroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leroy 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Leroy 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leroy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leroy wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Leroy .
Leroy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leroy feints a jab promting Petit to slip. Leroy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.
Leroy throws a nice looking combination but Petit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leroy tries to clinch but Petit moves away
and Leroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petit counters with a good low kick that Leroy was not able to check.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Leroy tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
Jean Luc Petit is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leroy .
Petit feints and then cracks Leroy 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leroy down. #T1#
Leroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit.
Leroy throws a right and a left that Petit avoids nicely.
Petit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leroy is out of range and Petit settles back down.
Petit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leroy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leroy checks the leg kick.
Petit lands with an overhand left.
Leroy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big right from Petit misses.
A cross from Petit lands.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Leroy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petit.
Leroy works the jab nicely.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Leroy . Those never looked like landing.
Leroy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petit is looking to slow Leroy down with leg kicks.
Petit throws a leg kick but Leroy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leroy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petit lands an overhand right.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Leroy moved out of range.
Leroy is looking for the big counter here.
Petit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leroy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petit backs up against the cage.
Petit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Petit.
Petit moves out of range of the body kick from Leroy .
That kick from Petit tenderised Leroy 's leg. Leroy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Petit jabs at Leroy 's body.
Leroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit moves out of range of the body kick from Leroy .
Petit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leroy throws a combination that misses
and Petit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leroy throws a head kick but Petit moves out of range.
Leroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Leroy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leroy closes the distance but Petit moves to the side
and Petit counters with a stiff right hand.
Petit stuns Leroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit throws a hook to the side of Leroy 's head but Leroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Petit finds it's target.
Leroy swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Petit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petit. #T4#
Leroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
Leroy misses with a wild combination.
Petit avoids the body shot from Leroy .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit scores with a jab to the body.
Petit throws a low kick, looking for Leroy 's leg but Leroy calmly moves out of range.
Leroy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruce Leroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petit scores with a jab to the body.
Leroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Petit circles away.
Leroy avoids the body shot from Petit.
Leroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy misses with a body shot.
Petit circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petit 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA 59: Nansen vs Risin
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Petit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petit tries to score with a low kick but Futeran moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Futeran darts in and clinches Petit up against the cage.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit tries to throw a body punch but Futeran avoids it by throwing Petit back against the cage.
Petit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Futeran's efforts to push away.
Futeran has had enough of the clinch but Petit keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Petit.
Petit lands a shoulder strike.
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit crunches a lovely knee into Futeran's ribcage.#T1##TD2#
Futeran jumps guard.
Petit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Futeran swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Futeran looking for a guillotine here but Petit defends easily.
Petit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Futeran keeping moving, preventing Petit from controlling successfully. #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.
Futeran wants to hit a sweep here but Petit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Futeran there!
Petit controlling the position easily from mount.
Futeran manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Futeran is looking for a sweep. Petit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Futeran has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Petit escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Petit!#T3#
Futeran is trying to improve his position.
Futeran keeps trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Futeran but he's now mounted!
Futeran is looking to improve his position but Petit isn't that keen on the idea.
Futeran tries to hold on but Petit postures up.#T4#
Petit prevents Futeran from getting the reversal.
Futeran is still trying to improve position.
Futeran tries to hold on but Petit postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Futeran working to try and regain half guard.
Futeran tries to hold on but Petit postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Petit misses with a low kick.
Futeran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Futeran is out of range.
Futeran moves away from the strike by Petit.
Futeran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petit with a body shot.
Futeran looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Futeran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Futeran. Futeran obviously looking to wear him down.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Futeran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Futeran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Futeran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Futeran.
Futeran throws a body shot but no joy.
Futeran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Petit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Futeran.
Futeran is looking for the big counter here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petit.
Petit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futeran doesn't seem bothered though.
Futeran throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Futeran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petit throws a hook to the side of Futeran's head but Futeran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Futeran blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Futeran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Futeran.
Petit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Futeran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Petit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Futeran.
Futeran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Futeran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Futeran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Futeran counters with a stiff right hand.
Futeran misses with a head kick.
Petit misses with a body shot.
Futeran throws a big counter head kick but Petit avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Petit. #T3#
Petit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Futeran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petit scrambles back to his feet.
Petit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Futeran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petit.
Futeran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Futeran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit.
Petit blocks a head kick by Futeran.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petit.
Futeran looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
Good work by Futeran as he checks the leg kick.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Futeran moved out of range.#T4#
Petit misses with a leg kick.
Futeran tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Futeran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Futeran is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Futeran ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Petit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Futeran swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Futeran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit lands with a right hand.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Futeran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Futeran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Futeran ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Futeran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petit circles away.
Futeran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
Futeran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Futeran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futeran lands a jab to Petit's midsection.
Futeran moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit connects with a looping right hand.
Futeran dodges the punch combination from Petit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futeran slips under a jab.
Futeran scores with a shot to the body.
Futeran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Futeran misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Futeran lands a nice shot to the body.
Futeran throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Futeran misses with a hook
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petit throws an off balance right hand
and Futeran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean Luc Petit is winning the standup battle so far.
Futeran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petit checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petit. Futeran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Futeran tries to counter with a clinch but Petit shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Futeran. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Petit throws a jab when Futeran was well out of range.
Petit misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Futeran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Futeran.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
Joseph Futeran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit with a knee to the head.
Futeran managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petit lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Futeran.
Futeran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petit is trying to break free.
Futeran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petit sizes up Futeran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Futeran misses the shot to the body.
Futeran just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Futeran wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Petit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Futeran blocks a jab.
Futeran loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Futeran moves away and avoids it.
Petit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petit misses with a shot to the body
and Futeran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Petit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Futeran.
Petit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Futeran is out of range and Petit settles back down.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Futeran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Futeran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Futeran darts in and clinches Petit up against the cage.
Futeran is looking to break free of the clinch but Petit has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Futeran.
Futeran lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Luc Petit.
Well Petit 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA 50: Imanari vs Travers
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Petit gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Petit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Petit gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage. #BC2#
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petit's sensitive parts.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a combination. Petit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petit 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.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petit if he has to take too many more of those.
It looks like Benedetti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Benedetti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benedetti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.#T2#
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petit has time to react.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti taking a breather.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Petit manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Petit connects with the punch.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti jabs Petit right on the nose. Petit blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Petit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T4#
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Petit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petit to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Petit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Benedetti throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Petit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Petit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to clinch
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petit has time to react.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Petit's head back.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Petit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Petit lands the left hand.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Petit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti jabs at Petit's body.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Petit blocks the leg kick.
Petit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petit lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petit.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Petit checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
Petit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti jabs Petit right on the nose. Petit blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Petit.
Benedetti lands a jab to Petit's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Petit's head back.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petit, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petit 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.
Donk. Benedetti catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Petit lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Petit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.#T2#
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Benedetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petit's efforts to push away.
Benedetti effectively controlling the action here.
Petit blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petit.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedetti pushes Petit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Petit lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Petit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Petit shakes it off.
Petit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Benedetti swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petit misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
A relieved looking Rafael Benedetti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jean Luc Petit was interviewed post fight and said '6.6'.

Event: DMMA 42: Faulk vs Zhdanov
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Assndrop misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Assndrop.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assndrop.
Petit misses with a hook
letting Assndrop counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
A shot to the body from Assndrop misses
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Assndrop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Assndrop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Assndrop is just out of range.
Assndrop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Assndrop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Assndrop moved out of range nicely.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Assndrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assndrop misses with a looping left.
Assndrop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petit. Petit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Petit does it's job there.
Petit throws a lazy head kick
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit misses with a hook
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Assndrop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit throws an off balance right hand
and Assndrop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Petit is rocked!
Assndrop connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Petit out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurits Assndrop!
A very excited looking Maurits Assndrop 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.
Jean Luc Petit spoke after the fight, saying '6.6'.

Event: DMMA 32: Murphy vs Lauzon
Date: Aug 04, 2021

#R1#
Lvavatai wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Petit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lvavatai moves forwards but Petit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petit slips under a jab from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lvavatai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lvavatai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Petit's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Lvavatai .
A looping hook to the body misses from Lvavatai . Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lvavatai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lvavatai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petit doesn't seem bothered though.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lvavatai looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Lvavatai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lvavatai throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Lvavatai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lvavatai .
Petit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lvavatai tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
Lvavatai moves out of range as Petit strikes.
No joy there for Petit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lvavatai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lvavatai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petit.#CUT#It looks like Tiaoali Lvavatai has been cut.
Lvavatai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and Lvavatai counters with a left to the body.
Lvavatai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lvavatai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit fails to land with a series of punches.
Lvavatai misses the jab.
Petit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lvavatai connects with a nice looking jab.
Lvavatai dips to his left and cracks Petit with an uppercut!
Lvavatai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Lvavatai ducks down to avoid it.
Lvavatai tries to counter with a clinch but Petit shakes him off and moves away.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai misses with a wild body shot.
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
Petit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lvavatai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lvavatai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petit momentarily.
Lvavatai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Lvavatai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lvavatai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lvavatai misses with a hook.
Lvavatai cracks a nice hook into Petit's ribs.
Lvavatai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Lvavatai misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A left lands for Lvavatai .
Petit misses with a straight left.
Lvavatai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Lvavatai finds it's target.
Petit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lvavatai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Lvavatai .
Petit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lvavatai tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petit lands with a straight right. Lvavatai didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Petit.
Petit throws a head kick that Lvavatai semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lvavatai misses. #T4#
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lvavatai missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Petit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petit moves away from the strike by Lvavatai .
A quick step to the side and Petit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit walks into a straight right hand from Lvavatai .
A jab lands there for Lvavatai .
Lvavatai lands a slapping body shot.
Petit misses with a hook. Lvavatai ducked under it nicely.
Lvavatai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lvavatai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Lvavatai .
Petit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lvavatai misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lvavatai looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiaoali Lvavatai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiaoali Lvavatai 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lvavatai thuds his right hand into Petit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lvavatai lands a glancing blow to the side of Petit's head.
Petit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lvavatai catches Petit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lvavatai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lvavatai .
Petit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai is looking to clinch.
Lvavatai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lvavatai throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lvavatai darts in trying to clinch
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Lvavatai connects with a body shot.
Lvavatai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lvavatai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lvavatai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lvavatai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petit momentarily.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Petit 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.
Lvavatai throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lvavatai .
Petit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lvavatai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Lvavatai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lvavatai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Lvavatai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Lvavatai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lvavatai misses with an uppercut
and Lvavatai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lvavatai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lvavatai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the body from Lvavatai misses
and Petit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lvavatai lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
Petit misses with a right hand
and Lvavatai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lvavatai misses with a right hand
and Petit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Lvavatai moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Jab, jab by Lvavatai - just one landing.
Lvavatai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit.
Petit drops his hands momentarily and Lvavatai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Lvavatai . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lvavatai .
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lvavatai .
Petit misses with a left hand
and Lvavatai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lvavatai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lvavatai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lvavatai misses with a body punch
and Petit counters with a stiff right hand.
Lvavatai swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Petit to counter with a crisp jab.
Lvavatai misses with a wild body shot.
Petit moves out of range of the leg kick from Lvavatai .#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lvavatai scores with a hook to the body. Petit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petit scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Lvavatai misses.
Petit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai connects with a jab.
Petit throws a quick head kick that knocks Lvavatai silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Petit is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA 23: Dracula vs Rakosi
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.
Warrior is looking for the big counter here.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petit lands a jab to Warrior's midsection.
We've been told by Petit's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petit throws an off balance right hand
and Warrior counters with a two punch combo.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and Warrior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petit jabs Warrior right on the nose. Warrior blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit throws a lazy head kick
and Warrior counters with a left and a right that stings Petit.
Petit throws a body punch but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit misses with a right hand
and Warrior counters with a series of strikes. Petit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warrior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.#T1#
Petit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warrior wants to counter the offense by Petit and move into the clinch position.
Petit scores with a nice head shot.
Petit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warrior counters with a two punch combo.
Petit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petit misses with a kick to the body.
Warrior blocks a jab.#T2#
Petit misses with a hook. Warrior ducked under it nicely.
Warrior is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Petit misses
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit throws a jab when Warrior was well out of range.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Warrior moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Warrior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petit misses with an uppercut
and Warrior counters with a one-two to the body.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Warrior is working the combinations to good effect here.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Warrior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit backing away here, and Warrior unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Petit throws a lazy head kick
and Warrior counters with a two punch combo.
Warrior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warrior is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Warrior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petit misses with a hook
and Warrior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Petit has knocked Warrior down with a huge combo! Petit steps away and waves a wobbly Warrior back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Warrior is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit pounces like a tiger and cracks Warrior with a vicious hook! Warrior is down but not out! Petit follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA 12: Woods vs Tucker
Date: May 26, 2021

#R1#
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Pihopa moved out of range.
Pihopa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petit tests Pihopa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Pihopa.
Pihopa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pihopa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pihopa. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petit throws a body punch but Pihopa moves out of range.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pihopa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pihopa lands a jab to Petit's midsection.
Pihopa connects with a crisp jab.
Petit misses with a left hand
and Pihopa counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pihopa.
Pihopa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Pihopa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pihopa takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Pihopa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pihopa misses the body punch
and Petit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Petit lands a big head kick that sends Pihopa tumbling to the mat! Petit takes a step backwards and waves Pihopa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pihopa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Million Dollar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pihopa cracks Petit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD2#
Petit drops Pihopa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pihopa looks back up at him and smiles so Petit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Pihopa is rocked!
Pihopa is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Petit doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pihopa crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pihopa's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Luc Petit!

Event: VKT: 10 Benzo Vs.Faulk
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Petit throws a head kick that half lands.
Petit misses with a head kick.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.
Stevens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petit wants to land a leg kick but Stevens is out of range.
It looked like Stevens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Petit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stevens looks for the body kick but Petit saw that one coming.
Petit misses with a head kick.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petit.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petit.
Petit swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Petit.
Stevens swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Stevens scores with a nice body kick.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petit.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.#T1#
Stevens lands a jab to the nose.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Stevens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevens doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Stevens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petit on the side of the head.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
Petit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens cracks Petit with a good jab.
Stevens misses with a right hand
and Petit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and Petit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stevens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stevens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Petit catches Stevens right on the button with a cross.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Petit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Petit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stevens on the side of the head.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens is looking to land body kicks.
Petit throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens throws a body kick that misses.
Petit misses with a head kick. #T3#
Stevens misses with an uppercut
and Petit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petit misses with a leg kick.
Stevens throws a chopping leg kick but Petit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevens throws a body kick that misses.
Petit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petit throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Stevens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Petit misses with a wild combination.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Petit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens tries to bum rush Petit with a series of wild strikes but Petit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
Petit moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petit wants to slow Stevens down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stevens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Stevens as he checks the leg kick.
Stevens throws a wild body kick that Petit sees coming a mile off.
Stevens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Petit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petit looks for the body kick but Stevens saw that one coming.
Stevens swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Stevens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petit misses the shot to the body.
Stevens is looking to counter with a body kick.
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevens checks a low kick from Petit.
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 Benji Stevens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
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#
Petit throws a solid leg kick but Stevens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petit.
It looks like Stevens has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Stevens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Petit.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petit misses with a head kick.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit misses with a head kick.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Petit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petit has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stevens keeps Petit at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit lands a nice shot to the body.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Petit avoids the body shot from Stevens. #T1#
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Petit scores with a head kick. Stevens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Petit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Stevens digs a good hook to Petit's body.
Stevens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petit. That's going to slow Stevens down.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Petit misses.
Petit staying out of range there.
Petit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens tries to clinch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit lands a body shot. #T2#
Stevens throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevens cracks Petit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevens misses with a hook.
Stevens lands a head shot.#ROC#Petit is rocked!
Petit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petit moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Petit avoids a kick to the body.
Stevens looks to land a body kick but Petit moved away.
A head kick from Petit lands but Stevens takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevens as he connects with a hook.
Petit is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Petit drops his guard momentarily, allowing Stevens to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Petit! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Stevens takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Benji Stevens!
Benji Stevens retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Benji Stevens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jean Luc Petit stepped up to the mic, saying '6.6'.

Event: VKT 7
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack 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.
Petit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petit sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Jack counters with a left to the body.
Petit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Petit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jack .#CUT2#It looks like Cracklin Jack has been cut.
Petit stuns Jack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Jack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Petit. #T1#
Petit scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit throws a shot to the body.
Petit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid body kick from Petit.
Petit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jack .
Petit throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Jack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petit throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit throws a leg kick
letting Jack counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petit lands with a straight right. Jack didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Petit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Petit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jack 's head backwards.
Petit connects with a right hand. Jack shakes it off.
Petit throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Petit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petit takes a swing at Jack 's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Petit misses its intended target.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Jack is looking to chop away at Petit's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit 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#
Petit throws a head kick that half lands.
Petit delivers a nice body kick.
Jack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petit throws a wild body kick that Jack sees coming a mile off.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Petit.
Petit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Jack counters by clinching up.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Petit landing knees to the head.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jack blocks it with crossed arms.
Petit crunches a lovely knee into Jack 's ribcage.
Petit blocking some punches.
Petit is trying to break free.
Petit crunches a lovely knee into Jack 's ribcage.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petit.
Our sources have told us that Jack has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Petit prevents a body shot from Jack .
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Petit controls his hands.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack .
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack avoids it.
Jack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petit missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Petit trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit wants to break free but Jack has control.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jack blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petit tries to circle away but Jack has him pinned against the ropes.
Jack working aggressively here.
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Jack is blocking nicely.
Jack is working Petit over against the ropes.
Jack scores with a shot to the side of Petit's head.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit is trying to push Jack away but Jack has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cracklin Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Petit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Jack 's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Petit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petit swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack .
Petit cracks Jack with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petit, as that shot connected.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Petit jabs at Jack 's body.#T1#
Petit throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
Jack seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petit misses with a body shot.
Petit lands a head kick!
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack 's hand.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Petit.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Jack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Petit throws a front kick that sends Jack stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Petit misses.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Petit connects with a right hand. Jack shakes it off.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Jack 's head back.
Petit throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Jack tries a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Petit cracks a nice hook into Jack 's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petit 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: VKT 5
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Pica lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pica swings widly with a right hand
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Petit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pica takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pica cracks a nice hook into Petit's ribs.
Pica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Pica.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petit missing with a left hand there. Pica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pica scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Pica moves out of range of the body kick.
Petit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pica.#T1#
Pica has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petit finds it's way round the side to connect with Pica's head.
Petit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pica let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pica.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petit, as that shot connected.
It looks like Petit has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petit throws a head kick that misses
and Pica counters with a two punch combo.
Petit misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Pica's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petit moves out of range of the leg kick from Pica.
Petit lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit throws a head kick that half lands.
Pica looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Pica moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Pica avoids the head kick by Petit.
Pica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Pica gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pica.
Pica keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petit's efforts to push away.
Pica lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petit is looking to break free of the clinch but Pica has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Pica.
Petit is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Pica.
Pica pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Pica controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pica avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerian Pica will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pica misses with a shot to the body
and Petit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pica. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pica throws a leg kick that misses.
Pica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
Pica connects with a jab.
Petit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Pica moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pica in his tracks.
Pica lands with a right hand.
Petit tries to get into range but Pica steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Petit! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pica scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valerian Pica!
Valerian Pica bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jean Luc Petit spoke after the fight, saying '6.6'.

Event: VKT Top 8 (155 & 205) Finals
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Short moves out of range easily.
Petit throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Short throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Short misses the shot to the body.
Petit moves away from the strike by Short.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Short's head back.
Petit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petit moves forwards but Short connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Short takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Short keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Petit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit throws a head kick that misses
and Short counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petit misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Short throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Jab from Short.#T1#
Short moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petit throws the left hand but Short avoids the punch easily.
Short scores with a punch to the head.
Short scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Short misses.
Petit is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Short scores with a nice strike.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Short with a jab.
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!
Short swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
Petit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Short scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petit throws a leg kick which misses Short's front leg but catches the back leg as Short tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Asher Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Short avoids the body shot from Petit.
A little jabbing left from Short on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Short blocks a head kick by Petit.
Short is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Petit is looking to chop away at Short's legs.
A jab from Short finds it's way through Petit's defenses.
Short waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petit.
Petit misses with a hook.
Short moves out of range of the body kick from Petit.
Short swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petit counters with a head kick.
Short looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Short blocks a head kick by Petit.
Jab by Short.
Short scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Short lands a slapping body shot.
Petit moves forwards but Short connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Short throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petit counters with a solid body kick.
Short is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Short moves out of range of the body kick from Petit.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Short is out of range.
Short unleashes a big counter combination but Petit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Short cracks Petit with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Short moves out of range of the strikes.
Short lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the ropes and back into range.
Petit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Short avoids the body shot from Petit.
Short swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petit lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Petit slams his shin into Short's torso.
Short misses with a few strikes there.
Short lands a slapping body shot.
Petit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Short misses with a left hand
and Petit counters with a good, hard body kick but Short shrugs it off.
Short throws a body shot but no joy.
Short waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Short throws a poor cross that misses
and Short takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Short lands a body shot.
Short has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petit digs a good hook to Short's body.
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Short throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Short blocks a head kick by Petit.
Short looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Petit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Short connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Short moved out of range.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Short.
Petit takes one to the side of the head.
Petit takes one on the button.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Short fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petit on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick
and Short counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Short misses with a straight right.
Short misses with a wild body shot.
Petit keeps Short at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Short dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Short.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Short feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Short rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petit counters with a low kick, right behind Short 's knee.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Short sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Short looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Short.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Short moves forwards but Petit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Short moves away.
Short scores with a sloppy right hand. Petit should have avoided that one.
Short swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petit connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Short throws a body shot but no joy.
Short moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Short lands a lovely overhand right.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab. #T1#
Petit walks into a jab.
Short tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Short has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Petit.
Short scores with the left hand. Petit knows he should have avoided that one.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petit takes a swing at Short's ribcage but misses.
Short throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Short cracks a nice hook into Petit's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Short. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Petit misses its target.
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Short was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
Petit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Short sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Short cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Short lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Short scores with a jab. Petit acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Short ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Petit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Petit misses.
Short looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Short.
The fighters circle momentarily. Short darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petit connects with the punch.
Short rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Short scores with a hook.
Short has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Short connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Short is just out of range.
Short gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petit.
Short misses with a right hand
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Petit scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
A jab from Petit misses.
Short misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Short scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Short throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Short swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Petit misses with a hook. Short ducked under it nicely.
Short works Petit's body with a nice hook.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Short.
A head kick misses from Petit.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Short stuns Petit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
A punch lands to the side of Petit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Short takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Short throws a hook to the side of Petit's head but Petit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Petit misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Short works the jab nicely.
Short lands a body shot.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Short.
Short getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Short jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petit throws a head kick but Short moves out of range.
Short throws out a loose jab but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short sizes up Petit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Short blocks a head kick by Petit.
Short swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Short throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Short fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petit on the side of the head.
Short connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petit momentarily.
Short fails to land with a series of punches.
Short lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Short showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Short swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Short.
Petit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Short lands a jab.
Petit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Short doesn't seem bothered though.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit cracks Short with an open hand slap.
Short wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Short connects with a right hand. Petit shakes it off.
Short feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Short darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asher Short seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Short tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petit slips a straight right by Short.
Short throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petit works Short's body with a nice hook.
Petit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Short finds it's way round the side to connect with Petit's head. #T1#
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Short.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Petit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Short counters with a stiff right hand.
Petit lands a slapping body shot.
Petit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Short!
Petit throws an off balance right hand
letting Short counter with a right hand.
Short with a jab.
Nice cross by Short.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Short avoids the body shot from Petit.
Short scores with a nice strike.
Petit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Short throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Petit throwing a counter right hand but Short manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target. #T2#
A jab from Petit misses.
Petit takes one to the chin there.
Petit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Short connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Petit is rocked!
Petit walks into a stiff left hand from Short.
Oh Petit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Short closes the distance and catches Petit with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Petit is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Petit is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Petit is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Short takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Asher Short!
Asher Short 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.
Jean Luc Petit was interviewed post fight and said '6.6'.

Event: VKT Top 8 (155 & 205) Rd 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit is looking to chop away at Rosales's legs. #CL#
Rosales has Petit up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rosales throws an elbow but it misses.
Rosales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petit wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosales won't allow it.
Rosales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosales misses with a body punch.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Petit. #BC2#
Petit breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Petit lands but Rosales takes it in his stride. #CL#
Rosales takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit is trying to break free.
Petit misses with a knee strike.
Rosales landing knees to the body.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Rosales takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Petit avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosales.
Rosales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit working Rosales over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Rosales.
Rosales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.
Petit takes a shot to the head.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Rosales presses Petit against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosales avoids it.
Rosales struggles to land a body shot inside as Petit controls his hands.
Rosales struggles to land a body shot inside as Petit controls his hands.
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Rosales is blocking nicely.
Rosales lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Petit avoiding damage as Rosales throws knees to the body.
Rosales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit prevents a body shot from Rosales.
Rosales tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Rosales back against the ropes. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Rosales.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petit can't break the clinch.
Petit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rosales seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petit can turn it around.
Rosales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Rosales avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Rosales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosales avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rosales. #BC#
Rosales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosales blocks a head kick by Petit.
Rosales blocks a head kick by Petit.
Rosales tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Rosales clinches up against the ropes.
Rosales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Rosales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
That's time! Rosales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Rosales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosales avoids the damage to the body.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Rosales avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rosales.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosales is defending well for now.
Rosales lands a left hand.
Petit dodges an elbow strike from Rosales.
Rosales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petit.
Rosales lands a good knee to the midsection. Petit won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rosales obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rosales is leaning against Petit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rosales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.
Rosales trying to control the position but instead, Petit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rosales into the ropes.
Petit is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Rosales. #T1#
Rosales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petit blocks it with crossed arms.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosales avoids the damage to the body.
Rosales lands an elbow that stopped Petit in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosales.
Rosales is trying to maintain a safe position but Petit gets an underhook and turns Rosales into the ropes.
Rosales avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Rosales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rosales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Jean Luc Petit's cut even more.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosales working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Rosales manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rosales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rosales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Rosales has Petit up against the ropes in a clinch. #T2#
Rosales crunches a lovely knee into Petit's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Petit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rosales has him pressed against the ropes.
Rosales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Rosales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Rosales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit throws a head kick but Rosales moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Petit paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Rosales closes the distance and pushes Petit back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Rosales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit'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.#R3#
Rosales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petit throws a hook but Rosales blocks it.
Petit misses with a hook. Rosales ducked under it nicely.
Rosales is looking to counter the offense by Petit and move into the clinch.
Rosales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Rosales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rosales lands an elbow inside that Petit shrugs off.
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Rosales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosales avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosales has Petit pressed against the ropes, preventing Petit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Rosales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Petit takes an elbow to the temple.
Rosales lands with a left to the head.
Petit is trying to break free.
Rosales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Rosales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan Rosales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
Rosales is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Rosales is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Logan Rosales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosales slips a jab from Petit.#T2#
Petit throws a hook to the side of Rosales's head but Rosales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit moves away
and Petit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
Rosales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
Rosales fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Petit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosales.
Rosales tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Petit circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Rosales moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosales misses with a body punch.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosales avoids it.
Rosales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosales pushes Petit back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rosales avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Rosales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Petit managing to block the knees to the body from Rosales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Petit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Rosales moves out of range easily.
Petit misses with a head kick.
Petit is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
Petit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rosales fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Rosales moves in looking to clinch but Petit pushes him off.#CL#
Rosales clinches up with Petit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosales avoids the damage to the body.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
Rosales throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Rosales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosales wants to clinch but Petit slips to the side
and Petit counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosales avoids a kick to the body.
Rosales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosales.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rosales counter with a right hand.
Rosales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosales tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
Rosales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petit swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2##CL#
Rosales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rosales is leaning against Petit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petit wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Rosales.
Knees to the body from Rosales.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosales tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Rosales back against the ropes.
Rosales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rosales misses with a punch to the body.
Petit avoiding damage as Rosales throws knees to the body.
Rosales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosales missing with knees to the body.
Rosales landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Rosales.
Rosales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petit's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rosales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Rosales had his way with Jean Luc Petit in that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Rosales is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosales is looking to clinch.
Rosales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit moves out of range.
Rosales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Petit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosales manages to avoid it.
Rosales is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Petit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rosales slips under a jab.
Rosales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosales blocks a head kick by Petit.
Rosales is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Petit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosales tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Petit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rosales doesn't manage to clinch there - Petit circles away.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit moves away
and Petit counters with a head kick.
Rosales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
Rosales tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petit manages to circle out of the way.
Rosales tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
Petit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Petit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Petit misses with a right hand
and Rosales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petit swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosales.
Rosales tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Petit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Petit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rosales moves in looking to clinch but Petit pushes him off.
Petit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosales doesn't manage to clinch there - Petit circles away.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it. #T2#
Rosales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosales is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosales tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Rosales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
Petit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosales tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
Petit flicks out a counter leg kick but Rosales steps away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosales tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosales wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Rosales moves in looking to clinch but Petit pushes him off.
Logan Rosales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petit throws a hook but Rosales avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosales 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Logan Rosales!
The defeated Jean Luc Petit had this to say: '6.6'.

Event: VKT Top 8 (155 & 205) Rd 1
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins blocks a head kick by Petit.
Sins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.#CL#
Sins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sins gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sins lands with a light punch inside.
Sins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sins lands a body shot.
Sins gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Sins lands a body punch.
Sins lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sins is defending well for now.
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sins is working Petit over against the ropes.
Petit looks winded!
Sins gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sins scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sins lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Petit is rocked!
Petit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petit can turn it around.
Sins breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Petit with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Petit looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Petit get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Johnny Sins!
Jean Luc Petit spoke after the fight, saying '6.6'.

Event: VKT 1
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Petit throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai cracks a nice hook into Petit's ribs.
Petit walks into a left hand.
A jab from Petit misses.
A combination from Petit does no damage.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petit lands with a kick to the temple. Abarai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
Abarai digs a good hook to Petit's body.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petit tries to move into range but Abarai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petit throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abarai connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Petit's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Petit - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Renji Abarai!
After winning the bout, Renji Abarai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jean Luc Petit was interviewed post fight and said '6.6'.

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