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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov has chosen Jesper Kyd - Apocalypse as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvaro Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Alvaro Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
A nice combination there by Petrov.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petrov lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petrov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Petrov is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Petrov landing with the ground and pound.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Petrov is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Petrov passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Petrov winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Petrov there.
Petrov trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Petrov passes to side control.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Petrov is staying tight to Sanchez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petrov lands some shots froms side control.
Petrov trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
A lull in the action here as Petrov stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez tries to escape but Petrov is in control.
Petrov working the head and body with strikes.
Petrov working the ground and pound.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Petrov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez pushes Petrov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Petrov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Petrov landing strikes.
Sanchez is pushing Petrov's head away, looking to escape. Petrov manages to hold on to the position though.
Petrov lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petrov misses with the combination.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Alvaro Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov lands a two punch combo.
Alvaro Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvaro Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Petrov forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maksim Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
Petrov throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Petrov punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petrov.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Sanchez.
Petrov scores a takedown into full mount!
Petrov looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Petrov landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
Sanchez tries to buck Petrov off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Petrov.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
Sanchez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Petrov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Petrov scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
Petrov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petrov with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Petrov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
Petrov with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Petrov dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Petrov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Sanchez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Petrov with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanchez regains half guard.
Petrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrov is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Alvaro Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez kicks off Petrov and gets to his feet.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maksim Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maksim Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Petrov!
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