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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Korenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by To kume. Peter Oliver had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pera Korenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver misses with a double jab
and Korenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korenko manages to break the clinch.
Korenko tries to land a front kick but Oliver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Oliver. Those never looked like landing.
Korenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliver stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Oliver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Korenko.
Korenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver looks to land a combination but Korenko avoids it well.
Korenko shoots in and drives through. Oliver sprawls well.
Korenko lands a head kick. Oliver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Peter Oliver has been cut.
Korenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Korenko won't be happy with that.
Korenko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oliver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oliver controls the position from side control.
Korenko pushes Oliver away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliver gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Korenko bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Korenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliver is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliver dodges the punch combination from Korenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korenko moves into the clinch.
Korenko breaks the clinch.
Korenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliver circles away.
Oliver doesn't manage to clinch there - Korenko circles away.
Oliver drives through and clinches with Korenko against the cage.
Oliver jumps guard but Korenko stands there with Oliver around his waist. Oliver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Korenko pulls guard.
Korenko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Oliver tries to clinch but Korenko moves out of range.
Oliver misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Oliver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliver has Korenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliver jumps guard but Korenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Korenko breaks the clinch.
Korenko moves in looking to clinch but Oliver pushes him off.
Korenko moves into the clinch.
Korenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Korenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver fails to pull guard.
Korenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Korenko has Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korenko. That's going to slow Oliver down.
Oliver fails to land with a series of punches.
Korenko pushes Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliver fails to pull guard.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Korenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Korenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Oliver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Oliver.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Korenko.
Korenko throws a right and a left that Oliver avoids nicely.
Korenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korenko tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Korenko is looking to land body kicks.
Oliver tries to counter by clinching up but Korenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Oliver drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Korenko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Korenko rushes Oliver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korenko pushes Oliver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korenko with a knee to the head.
Korenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korenko slows down the pace here.
Oliver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Korenko jumps guard.
Oliver advances position into side control!
Korenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korenko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Korenko is breathing heavily.
Oliver decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Korenko misses.
Oliver is looking for a counter combo.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Korenko circles away easily
and Korenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oliver is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Korenko dodges the punch combination from Oliver.
Korenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliver.
Korenko throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Oliver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Oliver stands up.
Peter Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korenko throws a series of punches but Oliver moves out of range.
Korenko slips a jab and a cross from Oliver.
Korenko goes for a double leg but Oliver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliver continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Korenko. No joy for Oliver on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliver tries to counter by clinching up but Korenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Pera Korenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliver gets a clinch.
Korenko lands a nice uppercut.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Korenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Korenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Korenko has had enough of the clinch but Oliver keeps him there for the moment.
Korenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Korenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Korenko has managed to clinch.
Oliver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Korenko as Oliver shoots in.
Korenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pera Korenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliver jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Korenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Oliver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Korenko throws a head kick but Oliver moves out of range.
Oliver stuffs the takedown.
Oliver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Korenko manages to circle out of the way.
Oliver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliver tries to counter by clinching up but Korenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Korenko gets caught flat footed, as Oliver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Korenko wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
Korenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Korenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korenko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Oliver manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Korenko clinches up with Oliver and pushes him back against the cage.
Korenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliver swings for the body but Korenko moves out of range.
Korenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Korenko has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korenko is leaning against Oliver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oliver jumps guard but Korenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korenko walks away with a smile on his face. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Korenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Korenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korenko tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Korenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Korenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Korenko duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korenko moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korenko is trying to drag Oliver to the mat but Oliver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Korenko smiles and moves away.
Korenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliver tries to counter by clinching up but Korenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Korenko tries to clinch there but Oliver circles away.
Oliver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Korenko is looking to clinch.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Korenko.
Oliver wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Korenko throws a head kick that misses
and Oliver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oliver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliver can't get the takedown.
Korenko jumps guard but Oliver stands there with Korenko around his waist. Korenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oliver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peter Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pera Korenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliver gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Korenko regains guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pera Korenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korenko 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Korenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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