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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Petrovich moves out of range.
Xavier Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petrovich counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrovich avoids it.
Schmidt prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich is trying to pull guard but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrovich is defending well for now.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Petrovich blocks with his arms.
Petrovich is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krenlich Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xavier Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Schmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schmidt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrovich prevents a body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovich lands a body shot.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrovich swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Petrovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
#T2#
Petrovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schmidt smiles and moves away.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Petrovich tries to keep at a distance but Schmidt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrovich avoids the damage to the body.
Petrovich lands with a light punch inside.
Petrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Petrovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmidt is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Petrovich manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Petrovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Petrovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schmidt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Petrovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmidt defends well.
Schmidt trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Petrovich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Schmidt looking to sit in guard and control but Petrovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Schmidt can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU#
Petrovich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovich shoots in but Schmidt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrovich throws a head kick that misses.
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 Krenlich Petrovich 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##CL2#
Schmidt moves into the clinch.
Petrovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schmidt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmidt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Petrovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmidt defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krenlich Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Schmidt darts in and clinches Petrovich up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrovich.
Petrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a body shot.
Petrovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Petrovich blocks with his arms.
#T1##BC#
Petrovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schmidt, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Petrovich tries to keep at a distance but Schmidt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovich fails to pull guard.
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt missing with knees to the body.
Petrovich dodges an elbow strike from Schmidt.
Petrovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Schmidt. #BC#
Petrovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Petrovich tries to keep at a distance but Schmidt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovich fails to pull guard.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrovich is defending well for now.
Schmidt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Petrovich blocks with his arms.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Petrovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrovich avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schmidt just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt leaves Petrovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3##CL#
Schmidt tries to keep at a distance but Petrovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schmidt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schmidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krenlich Petrovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Petrovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrovich looks for a takedown but Schmidt sprawls well.
Krenlich Petrovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Petrovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidt.#T4##CL2#
Schmidt clinches.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovich avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Petrovich manages to pull guard.
Schmidt wanted to stand there but Petrovich had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Schmidt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmidt has managed to get both his arms back between Petrovich's legs - danger averted.
Petrovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Petrovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Petrovich successfully pulls guard.
Petrovich 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.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but instead Petrovich has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Petrovich pushes down on Schmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #ES2#
Schmidt kicks Petrovich off and gets back to his feet.#T1##CL#
Petrovich moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrovich avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrovich avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Petrovich gets control of Schmidt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Petrovich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmidt is one step ahead there.
Petrovich keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Petrovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SU2#
Schmidt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Petrovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrovich quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Schmidt misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Petrovich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt wants to clinch.#CL#
Petrovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrovich obliges.
Knees to the body from Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovich is trying to pull guard but Schmidt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3##BC#
Petrovich manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt is looking to clinch.
Schmidt slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krenlich Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Schmidt clinches with his opponent.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Petrovich blocks with his arms.
Schmidt tries to work over Petrovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt is looking to clinch.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
#T4##CL2#
Schmidt has managed to clinch.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrovich is defending well for now.
Petrovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmidt missing with knees to the body.
Petrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Petrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrovich stalls.
Petrovich is trying to pull guard but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovich avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Petrovich.
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 Krenlich Petrovich.
I think Petrovich 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krenlich Petrovich! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Lepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lepp doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrovich circles away.
Lepp looks for a takedown but Petrovich sprawls well.
Lepp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrovich momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovich.
Lepp throws a low kick but Petrovich avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovich. #CL#
Petrovich pushes Lepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Lepp tries for a takedown but Petrovich manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Petrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Lepp won't want to take too many of those.
Petrovich tries for a takedown but Lepp manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krenlich Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich is trying to pull guard but Lepp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lepp tries to clinch there but Petrovich circles away.
Petrovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lepp circles away.
Lepp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Lepp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrovich misses with a wild combination.
Petrovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Lepp has a takedown stuffed.
Lepp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrovich swivels and escapes.#CL#
Petrovich gets a clinch.
Lepp wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrovich won't allow it.
Petrovich goes for a takedown attempt but Lepp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lepp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Lepp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lepp somewhat.
Lepp dodges the punch combination from Petrovich.
#T3#
Petrovich throws a hook to the side of Lepp's head but Lepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lepp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrovich doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Lepp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lepp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lepp closes the distance but Petrovich moves to the side
and Petrovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Petrovich forces Lepp back against the cage and clinches.
Petrovich wants a takedown.
#BC#
Petrovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL#
Lepp tries to keep at a distance but Petrovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lepp jumps guard but Petrovich stands there with Lepp around his waist. Lepp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Lepp ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lepp no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrovich wants to control from the top but Lepp keeps moving.
Petrovich wants to pass the guard but Lepp is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovich trying to control but Lepp is working from the bottom.
Lepp 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krenlich Petrovich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Lepp, which made it look bad.
Lepp throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Petrovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Petrovich jumps guard and drags Lepp to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lepp wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.
Petrovich trying to control the position.
Lepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich wants to stand and escape but Lepp is having none of it. #T1#
Lepp content to stall in guard here.
Lepp passes into half guard.
Lepp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Petrovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petrovich tries to hold on but Lepp postures up.
Lepp content just to control the position here. #T2#
Lepp throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Petrovich because Lepp loaded up on that one.
Lepp wants to control the action but instead Petrovich gets a body lock and reverses into Lepp's guard! Nice work!
Petrovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Lepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lepp is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lepp is wriggling around but Petrovich manages to pass to half guard.
#T3#
Petrovich trying to pass the guard but Lepp defending well.
Petrovich trying to control from half guard but Lepp is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Petrovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lepp is just riding it out for now. Petrovich eventually gives up the hold.
Petrovich prevents Lepp from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lepp gets full guard.
Lepp trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU#
Petrovich gets to his feet. Lepp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Lepp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovich.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left lands for Petrovich.#CL#
Petrovich forces Lepp back against the cage and clinches.
Petrovich is pressed up against the cage. Lepp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrovich down to the mat. Petrovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krenlich Petrovich dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lepp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lepp misses with a hook to the body
and Petrovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petrovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Lepp tries to sprawl out of it but Petrovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lepp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lepp is fending him off so far but Petrovich persists. Nope, Lepp circles away and we're back to standing.
Lepp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrovich as he avoids it easily.
Lepp fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Lepp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petrovich is defending well.
Krenlich Petrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Lepp.
Petrovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petrovich is trying to pull guard but Lepp has him pressed against the cage.
Lepp is pressed up against the cage. Petrovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lepp down to the mat. Lepp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lepp feints the counter takedown.
Petrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lepp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrovich sprawls well. Petrovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lepp gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Lepp throws a leg kick but Petrovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lepp fails to land the takedown.
Petrovich is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Lepp closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lepp smiles and moves away.
Petrovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lepp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrovich thinking.
Petrovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lepp.
Petrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lepp is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Lepp misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Petrovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Petrovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lepp works over Petrovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Petrovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lepp can do to turn this around?
Lepp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrovich as he avoids it easily.
Petrovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Lepp tries for a takedown but Petrovich circles away easily#CL#
and Petrovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Petrovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lepp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrovich. #T4##CL2#
Lepp moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Petrovich breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrovich tries to counter by clinching up but Lepp breaks away and moves out of range.
Petrovich tries for a takedown but Lepp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovich tries to counter with a takedown but Lepp is quick to defend against it.
Petrovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lepp pinned against the cage. Lepp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lepp fails with the takedown.
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 Krenlich Petrovich.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrovich, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krenlich Petrovich! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Petrovich misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Wang.
#TD2#
Petrovich feints and as Wang raises his hands in defense, Petrovich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrovich trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang keeping full guard, as Petrovich tries to pass.
Petrovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrovich postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Petrovich, into his guard. #REVR#
Petrovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wang is controlling him. #T1#
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Petrovich working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Petrovich controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself. #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.
Petrovich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Petrovich from controlling successfully.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Petrovich wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Petrovich looking to pass the guard.
Wang controls Petrovich momentarily but Petrovich frees himself. #T3#
Petrovich wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Petrovich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wang looking to control.
#SUB#
Petrovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrovich has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Petrovich throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrovich swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Petrovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Petrovich rushes Wang and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Wang takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Petrovich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Petrovich manages to end up in side control.
Wang is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Petrovich decides to stand back up. Petrovich steps back and let's Wang get back to his feet.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang shoots in for a double leg but Petrovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Petrovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Petrovich shoots in and gets a takedown into Wang's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wang manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Petrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Petrovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krenlich Petrovich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Wang clinches.
Petrovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wang misses with an elbow over the top.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrovich to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Petrovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wang wants to stand but Petrovich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Petrovich controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang 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.
Petrovich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Petrovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovich, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Petrovich wants to get back to his feet but Wang is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrovich as Wang tries to tie him up.
Petrovich stalling against the cage.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Petrovich breaks from the clinch.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
As Petrovich looks to move away, Wang throws a big counter combo but Petrovich just gets out of the way.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chao Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang shoots for a takedown but Petrovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Petrovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wang, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrovich lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Petrovich manages to break the clinch.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Petrovich dives in and scores a takedown into Wang's guard.
Petrovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang pulls Petrovich in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Petrovich controlling from the top position.
Wang is trying to control the position but Petrovich postures up. #SUB#
Wang working for a triangle but Petrovich defends it easily.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovich.
Petrovich content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovich. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Petrovich dives in and scores a takedown into Wang's guard.
Petrovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Petrovich stands up and waves to Wang to follow him. #CL2#
Wang gets tackled into the cage by Petrovich. Petrovich maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovich but Petrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krenlich Petrovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrovich.#TD2#
Wang gets caught napping as Petrovich dives in and scores a takedown. Wang manages to retain guard.
Wang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Petrovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovich stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrovich.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Petrovich wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Petrovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Petrovich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrovich throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Wang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrovich's half guard.
Petrovich is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Petrovich is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Wang postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Petrovich to stand up. #TD#
Petrovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Petrovich manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovich just leaning against Wang, taking a breather. #TD2#
Petrovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Wang wants to get up but he can't break Petrovich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wang wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving. #ES2#
Petrovich pushes Wang off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Petrovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wang's half guard.
Wang wants to control but Petrovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrovich with the ground and pound but Wang uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang pulls Petrovich in close to prevent any damage.
Petrovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrovich defends well and Wang ends up having to push Petrovich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrovich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chao Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krenlich Petrovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Petrovich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wang is trying to keep an underhook but Petrovich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krenlich Petrovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrovich 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krenlich Petrovich! |
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