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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Devour. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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248 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stevie Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakovlev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jakovlev has a takedown stuffed.
Jakovlev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Jakovlev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Jakovlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakovlev shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakovlev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Jakovlev's shoulder, as Jakovlev tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick and Jakovlev moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gonzales enables Jakovlev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gonzales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jakovlev has gone for a leg lock! Gonzales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jakovlev's guard.
Gonzales won't allow Jakovlev to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Jakovlev keeps moving.
Jakovlev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jakovlev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jakovlev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gonzales has passed into side control.
Jakovlev can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzales wants to control but Jakovlev is keeping him busy.
Jakovlev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev trying to control from the bottom.
Jakovlev tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.
Gonzales wants to pass to mount but Jakovlev is defending the position.
Gonzales is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jakovlev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jakovlev misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Gonzales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzales throws a looping overhand right but Jakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jakovlev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzales is defending well.
Jakovlev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakovlev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzales is trying to control but can't.
Gonzales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jakovlev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Jakovlev keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakovlev thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.
Jakovlev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.
Jakovlev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jakovlev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakovlev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Jakovlev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jakovlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jakovlev off to one side.
Jakovlev shoots for a takedown but Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakovlev has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Jakovlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakovlev shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakovlev has a takedown stuffed.
Jakovlev shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Gonzales does it's job there.
Jakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a straight right.
Gonzales throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Jakovlev on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jakovlev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzales on the side of the head.
Jakovlev throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzales counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jakovlev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gonzales leaning against his opponent.
Jakovlev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jakovlev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakovlev throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzales is trying to control the position but Jakovlev postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzales can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jakovlev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Jakovlev controlling him for the moment.
Jakovlev with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jakovlev throws a strike but Gonzales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jakovlev is striking from the bottom but Gonzales uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Jakovlev actively working from the bottom here.
Jakovlev trying to hold on to Gonzales's head to control him but Gonzales postures up.
Jakovlev wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jakovlev wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakovlev looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales is thwarting Jakovlev's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Jakovlev manages to get to full guard.
Jakovlev working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Petr Jakovlev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jakovlev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jakovlev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jakovlev tries to score with some ground and pound. Gonzales controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jakovlev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gonzales defending against the ground and pound.
Gonzales is looking to reverse the position.
Jakovlev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gonzales defending against the ground and pound.
Jakovlev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jakovlev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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An elbow from Jakovlev crashes against the mat.
Gonzales is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzales regains half guard.
Jakovlev working Gonzales over with strikes.
Jakovlev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jakovlev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzales is trying to stand up here but Jakovlev is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Jakovlev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakovlev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head.
Gonzales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jakovlev is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jakovlev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jakovlev trying to mount his opponent but Gonzales defends it.
Gonzales taking some punishment here, with Jakovlev in his half guard.
Petr Jakovlev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Jakovlev is controlling well.
Jakovlev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzales is refusing to be controlled, as Jakovlev sits in half guard.
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Jakovlev.
Jakovlev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jakovlev.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Jakovlev controlling him for the moment.
Petr Jakovlev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakovlev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakovlev is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzales has wrist control.
Gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Jakovlev is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Jakovlev from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Jakovlev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jakovlev, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Jakovlev!
A victorious Petr Jakovlev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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