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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kovalevsky Petrov (ranked 3191 p4p, 23245 weight class) and Sanjay Segreti (ranked 410 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kovalevsky Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanjay Segreti!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Segreti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Segreti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Segreti holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Segreti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Segreti looks to land a combination. Petrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Segreti forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Segreti breaks the clinch.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Segreti throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Segreti moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrov pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov is looking for a triangle but Segreti pushes his legs off easily.
Segreti wants to stand but Petrov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segreti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Segreti has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.
Segreti stands up and waves to Petrov to follow him.
Petrov gets a double leg takedown into Segreti's guard.
Petrov stops Segreti from standing up.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Segreti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov stops Segreti from standing up.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Segreti is retaining full guard.
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Segreti is retaining full guard.
Segreti told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Segreti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him.
Segreti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petrov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Segreti moves into the clinch successfully.
Segreti has had enough of the clinch but Petrov keeps him there for the moment.
Petrov jumps guard but Segreti stands there with Petrov around his waist. Petrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Segreti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Segreti holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kovalevsky Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Segreti.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti has him pressed against the cage.
Segreti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Segreti walks away with a smile on his face. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Segreti.
Petrov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Segreti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Segreti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Segreti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Segreti moves into the clinch successfully.
Segreti breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Segreti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Segreti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Segreti.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov slips a jab from Segreti.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick from Segreti.
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!
Petrov swings for the body but Segreti moves out of range.
Segreti drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
Segreti has had enough of the clinch but Petrov keeps him there for the moment.
Segreti breaks from the clinch.
Segreti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Segreti does no damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Segreti's head back.
Petrov throws a head kick but Segreti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjay Segreti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Segreti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Segreti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Segreti did well to prevent Petrov getting side control.
Segreti manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Segreti throws a leg kick that misses.
Segreti throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Segreti throws a body kick that misses.
Segreti swinging wildly here.
Segreti clinches with his opponent.
Segreti breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segreti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Segreti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Segreti closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov jumps guard but Segreti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kovalevsky Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Segreti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
Segreti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Segreti throws a sloppy head kick
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Segreti misses with a hook to the body
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov with a poor takedown
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Segreti. Segreti maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Segreti.
Segreti tries a knee to the head but Petrov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Segreti to keep the fight standing.
Petrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Segreti smiles and moves away.
Segreti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Segreti clinches with his opponent.
Petrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Segreti smiles and moves away.
Sanjay Segreti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Segreti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Segreti feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Segreti darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Segreti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Segreti avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petrov lands in his opponent's guard.
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Segreti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segreti manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Segreti's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Segreti manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Segreti.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Segreti won't allow it.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Segreti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Petrov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Segreti counters with a three punch combo that has Petrov backing up. Petrov nods at Segreti to acknowledge the strikes.
Segreti gets a clinch.
Sanjay Segreti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segreti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segreti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Segreti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Segreti!
Petrov is rocked!
Segreti misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Segreti slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Segreti's guard.
Segreti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him.
Segreti is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Segreti holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Segreti to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjay Segreti 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! 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.
Segreti throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Segreti closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Segreti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Segreti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Segreti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Segreti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Segreti throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Segreti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segreti misses with the combination.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segreti was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Segreti has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Segreti just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Segreti.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kovalevsky Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Segreti manages to break the clinch.
Petrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Segreti instigates a clinch.
Segreti can't break the clinch.
Segreti tries to break free but Petrov pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Segreti holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov has Segreti pressed against the cage, preventing Segreti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Segreti won't allow it.
Petrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Segreti walks away with a smile on his face. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Segreti instigates a clinch.
Petrov jumps guard but Segreti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Segreti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Segreti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segreti slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Segreti keeps it at a distance.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Segreti has time to react.
Segreti lands with a nice body kick.
Segreti has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti has him pressed against the cage.
Segreti breaks the clinch.
Segreti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Segreti manages to break the clinch.
Segreti moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Petrov jumps guard but Segreti stands there with Petrov around his waist. Petrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
Petrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Segreti smiles and moves away.
Segreti throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Segreti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Segreti clinches.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Segreti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Segreti smiles and moves away.
Segreti clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanjay Segreti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Segreti 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanjay Segreti!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sanjay Segreti waved his t-shirt featuring Hoarse Pills's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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