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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Chilemba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gevorg Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrosyan has chosen No Turning Back - Stand and Fight as his entrance music. Rocky Chilemba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gevorg Petrosyan's chin.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Chilemba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Gevorg Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chilemba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrosyan.
Chilemba shoots and misses
and Petrosyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chilemba fails to pull guard.
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Rocky Chilemba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chilemba tries to pull guard but Petrosyan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Chilemba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chilemba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrosyan smiles and moves away.
Chilemba fails with a takedown attempt.
Chilemba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrosyan counters with a left to the body.
Petrosyan looks to land a body kick but Chilemba moved away.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick which misses Chilemba's front leg but catches the back leg as Chilemba tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrosyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chilemba has his takedown stuffed
and Petrosyan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chilemba backwards.
Chilemba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrosyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chilemba has gone for a leg lock! Petrosyan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chilemba's guard.
Chilemba is looking for a triangle here but Petrosyan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Petrosyan is trying to get an arm triangle but Chilemba is defending well.
Petrosyan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petrosyan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chilemba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petrosyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chilemba keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba tries to bench press Petrosyan off him but Petrosyan keeps the position.
Petrosyan trying to control the position but Chilemba is working away.
Chilemba wants to control but Petrosyan postures up.
Petrosyan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chilemba is looking to reverse the position.
Petrosyan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chilemba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan trying to control the action but Chilemba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrosyan wants to stand but Chilemba has his arm trapped.
Petrosyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chilemba manages to get back to half guard.
Chilemba looking for submissions off his back.
Chilemba is refusing to be controlled, as Petrosyan sits in half guard.
Petrosyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petrosyan seems to be working for a kimura but Chilemba defends the submission attempt.
Petrosyan trying to control from half guard but Chilemba is working away.
Petrosyan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chilemba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrosyan throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chilemba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrosyan passes into side control.
Chilemba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrosyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chilemba is working hard here to advance position.
Chilemba struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chilemba sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gevorg Petrosyan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chilemba is looking to clinch.
Chilemba needs to keep his hands up - Petrosyan had a free shot at his head there.
Chilemba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chilemba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrosyan but Petrosyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chilemba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petrosyan has Chilemba up against the cage in a clinch.
Chilemba takes a shot to the head.
Chilemba fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Chilemba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrosyan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chilemba scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan gets a clinch.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chilemba shoots in but Petrosyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chilemba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Chilemba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chilemba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilemba with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Petrosyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrosyan rushes Chilemba and presses him up against the cage.
Petrosyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrosyan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chilemba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Chilemba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrosyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chilemba.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chilemba. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chilemba shoots in and drives through. Petrosyan sprawls well.
Chilemba tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Petrosyan.
Chilemba takes a shot to the head.
Chilemba jumps guard but Petrosyan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petrosyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chilemba backwards.
Chilemba pulls guard.
Petrosyan pushes down on Chilemba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan is trying to work for a kimura but Chilemba is defending well.
Chilemba is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrosyan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chilemba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chilemba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrosyan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chilemba keeping moving, preventing Petrosyan from controlling successfully.
Petrosyan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chilemba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrosyan defends it easily.
Chilemba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrosyan passes into half guard.
Petrosyan is looking for a kimura here.
Petrosyan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petrosyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chilemba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrosyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan is keen to just control but Chilemba is a slippery customer.
Petrosyan wants to get back to his feet.
Chilemba trying to hold on to Petrosyan's head to control him but Petrosyan postures up.
Petrosyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrosyan is working for a submission of some sort.
Chilemba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan wants to control but Chilemba is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gevorg Petrosyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chilemba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Petrosyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chilemba.
Petrosyan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petrosyan lands in his opponent's guard.
Petrosyan advances position into side control!
Petrosyan working away.
Petrosyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petrosyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrosyan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chilemba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chilemba is trying to control Petrosyan's posture but Petrosyan avoids it.
Petrosyan trying to control the position but Chilemba is working away.
You can see the frustration on Chilemba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chilemba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petrosyan working the ground and pound but Chilemba is defending the strikes.
Chilemba manages to get back to half guard.
Chilemba looking for submissions off his back.
Petrosyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chilemba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrosyan.
Chilemba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chilemba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petrosyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chilemba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrosyan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrosyan is thwarting Chilemba's attempts to control the position.
Petrosyan wants to take a breather but Chilemba is having none of it.
Chilemba wants to improve his position but Petrosyan is controlling well.
Chilemba looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrosyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrosyan is working away from the top position though.
Petrosyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Chilemba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrosyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chilemba defends it well.
Petrosyan is working for a submission of some sort.
Chilemba is looking to improve his position.
Chilemba trying to control but Petrosyan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chilemba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrosyan pulls his head out easily.
Petrosyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chilemba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrosyan.
Petrosyan is trying to work for a kimura but Chilemba is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chilemba actively working from the bottom here.
Rocky Chilemba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrosyan is just content to waste time from the top position. Chilemba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gevorg Petrosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrosyan 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gevorg Petrosyan!
Gevorg Petrosyan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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