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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anatoly Wasserman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 St Petersburg, Peter Petey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Wasserman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasserman is looking to land body kicks.
Wasserman staying out of range there.
Wasserman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petey .
Petey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wasserman gets a takedown into half guard.
Petey is looking for a sweep. Wasserman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasserman moves nicely into side control.
Wasserman swings around for an armbar but Petey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wasserman's guard.
Petey postures up.
Petey looking to pass the guard.
Petey preventing the sweep.
Wasserman keeping moving, preventing Petey from controlling successfully.
Wasserman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petey manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasserman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wasserman, into his guard.
Petey won't allow Wasserman to sweep him here.
Petey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasserman is keeping the position for now.
Petey trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasserman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasserman trying to keep a closed guard but Petey is proving a slippery customer.
Petey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Wasserman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wasserman keeping full guard, as Petey tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wasserman.
Nice defenses there by Wasserman.
Petey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasserman.
Wasserman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petey circles away.
Petey scores with a jab.
Wasserman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petey .
Peter Petey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wasserman tries a head kick but it misses.
Petey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petey .
Wasserman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petey lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wasserman.
Peter Petey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoly Wasserman.
Wasserman looks gassed!
Petey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Petey coming out on top.
Petey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Petey finds it's way through Wasserman's defenses.
Petey connects with a body shot.
Petey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peter Petey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petey blocks a head kick by Wasserman.
Wasserman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Petey scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasserman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petey throws a hook to the side of Wasserman's head but Wasserman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petey scores with a jab. Wasserman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petey misses with the combination.
Wasserman takes one on the button.
Wasserman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petey .
Wasserman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wasserman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wasserman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petey .
Petey with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Petey .
Wasserman doesn't manage to clinch there - Petey circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Petey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petey avoids the head kick by Wasserman.
Petey throws a low kick but Wasserman avoids it.
Wasserman walks into a straight right hand from Petey .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petey .
Petey throws a series of strikes that have Wasserman backpedaling.
Wasserman tries to close the distance and clinch but Petey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wasserman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wasserman slips a jab and a cross from Petey .
Nice jab there from Petey .
Petey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasserman moves forwards but Petey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wasserman walks into a straight right hand from Petey .
Peter Petey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petey .
Wasserman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petey throws a low kick but Wasserman avoids it.
Wasserman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petey counters with a left and a right that stings Wasserman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petey misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Petey .
Peter Petey is winning the standup battle so far.
Petey looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasserman is just out of range.
Wasserman tries to land a front kick but Petey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wasserman moves forwards but Petey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wasserman tries to clinch but Petey is having none of it.
Wasserman moves out of range as Petey strikes.
Wasserman tries to clinch but Petey moves away
and Petey counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasserman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petey lands a jab to Wasserman's midsection.
Petey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasserman at a distance.
Petey throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasserman.
Wasserman pushes Petey up against the cage in a clinch.
Petey lands a shoulder strike.
Petey wants to break free but Wasserman has control.
Petey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Petey .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wasserman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petey lands with a short shot to the head.
Petey scores with a shoulder strike.
Petey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wasserman trying to stall but Petey improves his position.
Wasserman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petey swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasserman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasserman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasserman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petey is leaning against Wasserman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wasserman is breathing heavily.
Wasserman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wasserman.
A nice left hand lands by Petey .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wasserman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Petey .
Nice body punch from Petey - that landed with a thud.
Petey is leaning against Wasserman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petey blocks an elbow strike from Wasserman.
Petey breaks the clinch.
Wasserman looks to score with a jab to the body but Petey is just out of range.
Donk. Petey catches Wasserman right on the button with a cross.
Petey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wasserman in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Petey .
Wasserman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wasserman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wasserman ducks right into an uppercut from Petey .
Petey misses with a low kick.
Wasserman tries to move into range but Petey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wasserman closes the distance and clinches.
Wasserman throws an elbow that misses.
Wasserman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peter Petey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoly Wasserman.
Petey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petey as Wasserman tries to tie him up.
Wasserman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wasserman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petey counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasserman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petey throws a good cross that connects.
Petey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Petey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wasserman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petey misses with a series of wild punches.
Petey misses with an uppercut. Wasserman saw that one coming.
Petey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petey lands a body shot.
Wasserman slips a jab from Petey .
A punch lands to the side of Wasserman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wasserman looks to clinch
and Petey counters with a three punch combo that has Wasserman backing up. Wasserman nods at Petey to acknowledge the strikes.
Wasserman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wasserman misses with a body shot.
Petey lands a with a good body shot.
Petey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wasserman on the side of the head.
Petey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petey misses with a low kick.
Wasserman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wasserman tries to break the clinch but Petey is controlling the position.
Wasserman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wasserman is keeping busy.
Wasserman looking for a takedown.
Petey is trying to break free.
Petey wants to stall.
Wasserman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wasserman taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petey .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Petey letting Wasserman take a breather here.
Wasserman fails to pull guard.
Peter Petey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoly Wasserman.
Wasserman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petey up against the cage.
Wasserman tries to pull guard but Petey won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petey stalling in the clinch.
Wasserman is trying to trip Petey . He has hold of a leg but Petey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wasserman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Petey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wasserman is aware though and is defending well.
Petey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasserman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Petey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasserman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Petey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasserman won't allow Petey to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petey working for a triangle but Wasserman defends it easily.
Wasserman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anatoly Wasserman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petey prevents Wasserman from improving his position.
Wasserman regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petey looking to sit in guard and control but Wasserman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wasserman prevents Petey from getting back to his feet.
Petey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasserman stopping the sweep attempt from Petey .
Wasserman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wasserman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Petey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petey , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Petey !
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