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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class 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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Petrova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rudd throws a right and a left that Petrova avoids nicely.
Petrova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rudd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rudd wants to stand up but Petrova is controlling him.
Petrova stopping the sweep attempt from Rudd.
Petrova has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rudd is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrova is aware though and is defending well.
Petrova stands up from Rudd's guard - Petrova perhaps looking for a knockout.
Petrova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrova decides to stand back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrova.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova stands up.
Rudd misses with a looping right.
Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rudd is looking to chop away at Petrova's legs.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrova as he jumps to the side.
Rudd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrova drives through with a takedown into Rudd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rudd will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rudd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova stands and steps away. Rudd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Petrova dives in and scores a takedown into Rudd's guard.
Rudd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rudd looks gassed!
Rudd wants to stand but Petrova is controlling the position.
Rudd trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rudd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrova stands and steps away. Rudd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd shoots in and drives through. Petrova sprawls well.
Sasha Petrova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rudd.
Petrova looking to score a takedown here. Rudd is defending well but Petrova drives through and ends up in Rudd's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrova decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rudd, up you get!
Rudd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudd throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrova.
Petrova closes the distance and clinches.
Petrova has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rudd is trying to keep an underhook but Petrova manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Petrova postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rudd to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudd gets caught flat footed, as Petrova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petrova gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Petrova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rudd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rudd wants to hit a switch here but Petrova passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rudd there!
Rudd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petrova prevents Rudd from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova controlling from the full mount.
Petrova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rudd wants to hold on but Petrova pushes him away.
Petrova gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Petrova looking to score a takedown here. Rudd is defending well but Petrova drives through and ends up in Rudd's guard.
Rudd controls Petrova momentarily but Petrova frees himself.
Petrova wants to get up but he can't break Rudd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrova is aware though and is defending well.
Rudd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rudd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rudd is breathing heavily.
Rudd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudd is working an open guard so Petrova takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrova showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrova stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rudd to get to his feet.
Petrova drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sasha Petrova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rudd wants to stand but Petrova is controlling the position.
Petrova decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rudd, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Petrova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rudd tries to hold on but Petrova pushes him away.
Petrova controlling his opponent.
Rudd is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Petrova gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Petrova dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petrova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petrova lands in his opponent's guard.
Petrova decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rudd, up you get!
Petrova tries to clinch up.
Rudd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrova avoids it really well and circles away.
Rudd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrova looking to score a takedown here. Rudd is defending well but Petrova drives through and ends up in Rudd's guard.
Rudd is working an open guard so Petrova takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rudd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rudd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rudd!
Petrova content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Petrova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Petrova would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rudd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrova is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rudd, up you get!
Rudd tries to land a leg kick but Petrova saw it coming and moves away.
Rudd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasha Petrova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudd gets caught napping as Petrova dives in and scores a takedown. Rudd manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrova stands up and waves to Rudd to follow him.
Rudd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Petrova drives through with a takedown into Rudd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd wants to sweep here but Petrova controlling him for the moment.
Petrova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrova gets to his feet. Rudd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Petrova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chris Rudd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrova stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Petrova shoots in and bounces Rudd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrova wants to stand but Rudd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Petrova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rudd can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd kicks Petrova off and gets to his feet.
Sasha Petrova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrova shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Petrova was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rudd can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudd trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rudd is looking to improve his position but Petrova isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Petrova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrova 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Petrova!
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