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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Petrov!
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, Alexander Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovechkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Ovechkin scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Ovechkin misses.
Ovechkin scores with a punch to the head.
Ovechkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ovechkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov with a poor takedown
and Ovechkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Ovechkin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ovechkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ovechkin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Ovechkin from controlling successfully.
Ovechkin won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin throws a strike but Petrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ovechkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ovechkin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petrov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovechkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Ovechkin is pulling down on Petrov's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ovechkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ovechkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrov won't be happy with that.
Ovechkin wants to stand but Petrov is controlling his arm.
Ovechkin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petrov down.
Ovechkin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ovechkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ovechkin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Petrov to see if he's OK.
Ovechkin trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Ovechkin scoring with punches from side control.
Ovechkin grinds an elbow into Petrov's temple.
Ovechkin cracks Petrov with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ovechkin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petrov down.
Ovechkin landing strikes.
Ovechkin working the head with strikes.
Ovechkin working the body and head with strikes.
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ovechkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ovechkin trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
Ovechkin wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Ovechkin trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Ovechkin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ovechkin throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Ovechkin wants to stand but Petrov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ovechkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovechkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ovechkin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petrov's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovechkin stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Petrov has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ovechkin manages to get his head free but now Petrov has transitioned to an armbar! Ovechkin grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Petrov! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Petrov!
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hype
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pop
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