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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Petronovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Petrushka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petronovich comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of the Warrior. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Petronovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Petrushka!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petronovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petronovich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petrushka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Petronovich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Petronovich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrushka has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrushka is trying to escape the position but Petronovich is controlling the position.
Petronovich misses with the ground and pound.
Petronovich decides to stand back up.
Andrey Petrushka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrushka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petronovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrushka tries to sprawl out of it but Petronovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrushka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Petronovich with that takedown attempt.
Petrushka drops Petronovich with a nice combination! Petrushka dives into Petronovich's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Oleksandr Petronovich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrushka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petronovich is proving hard to escape from.
Petrushka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petrushka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petronovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Petronovich manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Petronovich wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Petronovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petronovich can't find room to land a body shot as Petrushka controls the action.
Petronovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrushka prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrushka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrushka looks to land a combination but Petronovich avoids it well.
Petrushka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Petronovich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrushka is trying to defend but Petronovich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petrushka looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petronovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petronovich is looking to take a break and control but Petrushka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petronovich in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Petrushka is defending against the submission attempts here by Petronovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrushka is staying active underneath Petronovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrushka tries to kick Petronovich off but Petronovich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oleksandr Petronovich.
Petronovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petronovich misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Petrushka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleksandr Petronovich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrushka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petronovich.
Petrushka misses with a two punch combination.
Petronovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petronovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrushka circles away.
Petronovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrushka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrushka doesn't manage to clinch there - Petronovich circles away.
Petronovich tries to clinch up but Petrushka circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrushka wants to clinch up but Petronovich keeps it at a distance.
Oleksandr Petronovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrushka throws a right hand that Petronovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Petronovich also avoids with ease.
Petrushka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petronovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrushka misses with the combination.
Petrushka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petrushka is breathing heavily.
Petrushka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petronovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petronovich clinches up with Petrushka and pushes him back against the cage.
Petronovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrushka avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petronovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrushka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrushka wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Petronovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petronovich misses with a takedown attempt - Petrushka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrushka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Petrushka. Those never looked like landing.
Petronovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petronovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petronovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrushka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrushka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petronovich.
Petrushka swinging wildly here.
Petronovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrushka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petronovich somewhat.
Petrushka scores with a three punch combo!
Petronovich shoots in but Petrushka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrushka throws a right hand that Petronovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Petronovich also avoids with ease.
Petrushka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petronovich throws a right hand that Petrushka ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrushka also avoids with ease.
Petrushka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrushka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petronovich is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petronovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrushka, which made it look bad.
Petronovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Petronovich tries to pull guard but Petrushka holds him up against the cage and eventually Petronovich drops back down to his feet.
Petrushka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrushka jabs Petronovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andrey Petrushka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petronovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrushka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petronovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrushka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petrushka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petronovich under the eye.
Petronovich shoots in and drives through. Petrushka sprawls well.
Petrushka throws a series of punches but Petronovich avoids them all with ease.
Petronovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrushka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petronovich.
A combination from Petrushka does no damage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petronovich pushes Petrushka up against the cage in a clinch.
Petronovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Petrushka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleksandr Petronovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Petronovich tries to clinch up.
Petronovich wants to clinch up but Petrushka keeps it at a distance.
Petrushka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petronovich.
Petrushka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petronovich.
Petronovich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Petronovich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Petrushka defending against the ground and pound.
Petronovich throws an elbow but Petrushka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Petronovich trying to control the action but Petrushka is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Petronovich.
Petrushka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Petronovich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Petrushka is not content to let Petronovich control the position.
The strikes coming from Petronovich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Petronovich stands up.
Good shot there by Petrushka.
Petronovich scores with a takedown into Petrushka's guard.
Petronovich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petronovich trying to control but Petrushka is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Oleksandr Petronovich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Petronovich throws a head kick but Petrushka moves out of range.
Petronovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrushka.
Petronovich shoots in for a double leg but Petrushka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petronovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrushka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Petronovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrushka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Petrushka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrushka throws a series of punches but Petronovich moves out of range.
Petronovich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrushka sprawls well initially but Petronovich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petronovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petronovich prevents Petrushka from standing back up.
Petrushka tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Petronovich manages to move to mount!
Petronovich raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oleksandr Petronovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey Petrushka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Petronovich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleksandr Petronovich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrushka 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrey Petrushka!
Oleksandr Petronovich spoke after the fight, saying 'I fought as hard as I could, next time I will train harder.'.
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hype
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