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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Ovallle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago Petrovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudy Ovallle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drago Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovallle fails to land the takedown.
Petrovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ovallle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ovallle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ovallle wants to stand but Petrovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Petrovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Ovallle tries to stand but Petrovic is controlling from the bottom.
Petrovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petrovic is working an open guard so Ovallle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ovallle lands a big head kick that sends Petrovic tumbling to the mat! Ovallle takes a step backwards and waves Petrovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Drago Petrovic has been cut.
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!
Ovallle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ovallle takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovallle stops a takedown attempt from Petrovic.
Ovallle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ovallle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovic.
Petrovic shoots and misses
and Ovallle counters with a takedown into side control.
Rudy Ovallle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drago Petrovic.
Petrovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ovallle is breathing heavily.
Ovallle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ovallle landing a few strikes.
Ovallle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Petrovic to see if he's OK.
Petrovic regains half guard.
Petrovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ovallle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ovallle's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is trying to stick to Ovallle's back but Ovallle is turning into Petrovic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petrovic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ovallle.
Ovallle is looking to stand up but Petrovic won't let him.
Ovallle wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
Ovallle is really struggling to control Petrovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ovallle throws a big right hand that misses.
Ovallle trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Ovallle wants to stand but Petrovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ovallle manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from Ovallle misses.
Petrovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ovallle swivels and escapes.
Petrovic lands a head kick. Ovallle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrovic tries to clinch
and Ovallle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ovallle throws a lazy head kick
and Petrovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrovic misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovallle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ovallle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Ovallle misses
and Petrovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ovallle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ovallle throws a head kick that misses
and Petrovic counters with a two punch combo.
Ovallle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrovic defends it nicely.
Ovallle just misses with a punch to the body.
Ovallle misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ovallle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ovallle!
Petrovic wants to stand but Ovallle is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Ovallle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drago Petrovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petrovic leaves Ovallle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ovallle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovic tries to clinch up
and Ovallle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ovallle.
Petrovic tries to land a knee to the head but Ovallle blocks with his arms.
Petrovic has Ovallle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ovallle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Ovallle won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ovallle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ovallle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrovic checks a leg kick.
Ovallle thuds a left hand into Petrovic's body.
Ovallle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ovallle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovallle is pulling down on Petrovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrovic, at least for the moment.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovallle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic postures up in Ovallle's guard and throws a big left but Ovallle blocks it.
Ovallle has a closed guard, preventing Petrovic from standing up.
Petrovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrovic stands and throws Ovallle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Petrovic crashes against the mat.
Petrovic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ovallle tries to buck Petrovic off but Petrovic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but Ovallle shows good takedown defense.
Rudy Ovallle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drago Petrovic.
Ovallle tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ovallle counters with a head kick.
Ovallle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrovic's guard.
Petrovic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ovallle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Ovallle stands up from Petrovic's guard - Ovallle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Petrovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ovallle tries to avoid it but Petrovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ovallle to the ground. Ovallle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ovallle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rudy Ovallle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ovallle counters with a low kick, right behind Petrovic 's knee.
Petrovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Ovallle counters with a single leg into guard. Petrovic didn't expect that.
Petrovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ovallle throwing strikes but missing.
Ovallle trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Ovallle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drago Petrovic's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ovallle misses with a wild combination.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ovallle but Ovallle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Ovallle or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrovic which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ovallle is defended easily by Petrovic.
Petrovic tries for a takedown but Ovallle circles away easily
and Ovallle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ovallle stands up from half guard.
Ovallle keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudy Ovallle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic fails to land the takedown.
Rudy Ovallle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drago Petrovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ovallle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ovallle lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrovic scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Ovallle.
Ovallle swings for the body but Petrovic moves out of range.
Ovallle tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ovallle as Petrovic shoots in.
Petrovic lands a head kick!
Petrovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ovallle to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrovic shoots and misses
and Ovallle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrovic won't be happy with that.
Petrovic tries to bench press Ovallle off him but Ovallle keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovallle with the ground and pound but Petrovic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ovallle stalling away here and it's allowed Petrovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ovallle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrovic is looking to stand up but Ovallle isn't so interested in that idea.
Ovallle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrovic is working an open guard so Ovallle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovallle shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovic tries to sprawl out of it but Ovallle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ovallle keeps the fight on the outside.
Ovallle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ovallle decides to return to a standing position.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but Ovallle shows good takedown defense.
Petrovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ovallle shoots in for a takedown but Petrovic shows good takedown defense.
Petrovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovallle circles away.
Petrovic darts in trying to clinch
and Ovallle counters with a good low kick that Petrovic was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ovallle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ovallle avoids the head kick by Petrovic.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Ovallle. Ovallle gets slowly back to his feet.
Ovallle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ovallle shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovic tries to sprawl out of it but Ovallle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ovallle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rudy Ovallle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ovallle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrovic.
Ovallle scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovic has his takedown stuffed
and Ovallle counters with a shoot takedown. Petrovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Drago Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovallle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Ovallle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ovallle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Ovallle!
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