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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedja Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Kovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petrov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sentenced - Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedja Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Kovalov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Kovalov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kovalov wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Kovalov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kovalov is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kovalov is looking for a kimura here.
Petrov wants to control but Kovalov is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Kovalov seems content to control.
Petrov trying to control but Kovalov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Petrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kovalov defends it nicely.
Kovalov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrov trying to control here.
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovalov pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov trying to control the pace.
Kovalov is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Kovalov sits in half guard.
Kovalov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kovalov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov goes for an armbar but Petrov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Petrov.
Petrov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Kovalov.
Petrov wants to stand but Kovalov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kovalov wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kovalov controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kovalov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovalov, not yet.
Kovalov has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kovalov is out of range and Petrov settles back down.
Kovalov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Kovalov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovalov counters with a shoot takedown. Petrov fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedja Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kovalov landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Kovalov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Kovalov shoots in.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Kovalov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kovalov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kovalov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kovalov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kovalov is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Kovalov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kovalov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.
Petrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalov is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovalov to get the leverage.
Kovalov is breathing heavily.
Petrov is doing well to control the position and prevent Kovalov from advancing to side control.
Kovalov is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Kovalov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kovalov is looking to stall here but Petrov recovers full guard.
Kovalov passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Kovalov is controlling well.
Kovalov works his way into side control.
Petrov is not content to let Kovalov control the position.
Kovalov blocks the strikes from Petrov.
Kovalov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Petrov wants to free his trapped foot but Kovalov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov is trying to control but can't.
Petrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kovalov defending well though.
Kovalov is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kovalov avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovalov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Kovalov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Antonio Kovalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kovalov wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kovalov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control here.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kovalov.
Petrov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kovalov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kovalov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antonio Kovalov has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kovalov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrov to the mat! Petrov manages to get full guard.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kovalov trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov striking off his back but it's not causing Kovalov any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Kovalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kovalov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov tries to bum rush Kovalov with a series of wild strikes but Kovalov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kovalov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kovalov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kovalov looking for a guillotine from mount but Petrov is having none of it.
Kovalov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kovalov wants to finish this one by submission but Petrov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kovalov.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kovalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalov looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kovalov is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kovalov prevents Petrov from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov.
Kovalov trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Kovalov stops Petrov from standing up.
Kovalov trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kovalov wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Kovalov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kovalov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovalov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrov is trying to defend but Kovalov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Fedja Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovalov tries to pass to full mount but Petrov defends it.
Petrov is looking to control Kovalov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Antonio Kovalov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kovalov blocks the strikes from Petrov.
Kovalov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kovalov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kovalov. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Kovalov is avoiding it.
Kovalov swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Kovalov stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedja Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovalov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Kovalov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kovalov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Kovalov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kovalov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Kovalov!
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energy
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RATING
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