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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petar Georgiev (ranked 4337 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Artur Savchenko (ranked 466 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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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 Amsterdam, Petar Georgiev!
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, Artur Savchenko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev tries to clinch but Savchenko moves away
and Savchenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Georgiev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Georgiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Georgiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savchenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Georgiev under the eye.
Georgiev clinches up with Savchenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Georgiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savchenko is defending well for now.
Savchenko tries to break the clinch but Georgiev is controlling the position.
Savchenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Georgiev keeps control of Savchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Savchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savchenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Georgiev has him pressed against the cage.
Savchenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Georgiev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savchenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev has a takedown stuffed.
Savchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Georgiev tries to clinch there but Savchenko circles away.
Savchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Georgiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savchenko.
Artur Savchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georgiev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savchenko lands a nice shot that snaps Georgiev's head back.
Georgiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Georgiev takes one to the chin there.
Savchenko lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko lands an overhand right.
Savchenko jabs Georgiev right on the nose. Georgiev blinks but takes it well.
Savchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Georgiev on the side of the head.
Georgiev wants to clinch
and Savchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Georgiev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savchenko eats them both and turns towards Georgiev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Georgiev shoots in and gets a takedown into Savchenko's guard.
Georgiev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Georgiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Georgiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Savchenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Georgiev controls the pace.
Georgiev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev won't allow Savchenko to get back to his feet.
Georgiev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savchenko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Savchenko has had enough of the clinch but Georgiev keeps him there for the moment.
Georgiev is pushing Savchenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savchenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Georgiev has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Savchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savchenko is trying to break the clinch but Georgiev is controlling him.
Savchenko tries to break the clinch but Georgiev is controlling the position.
Georgiev has Savchenko pressed against the cage, preventing Savchenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Georgiev looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petar Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savchenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Georgiev leaning against his opponent.
Savchenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Georgiev has double underhooks.
Savchenko stops a takedown attempt from Georgiev.
Savchenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Georgiev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Savchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savchenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Georgiev's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Georgiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Savchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savchenko leaves Georgiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Georgiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savchenko tries to avoid it but Georgiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savchenko to the ground. Savchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Georgiev's head.
Petar Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Artur Savchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Georgiev's hands.
Savchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Georgiev with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petar Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Savchenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot by Savchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savchenko tests Georgiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Georgiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savchenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Georgiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Savchenko. No joy for Georgiev on that attempt.
Savchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Georgiev.
Georgiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Georgiev goes for a double leg but Savchenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savchenko continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Georgiev tries to pull guard but Savchenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savchenko is trying to break the clinch but Georgiev has him pressed against the cage.
Savchenko is trying to break the clinch but Georgiev has him pressed against the cage.
Savchenko is trying to break the clinch but Georgiev is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savchenko is defending well.
Savchenko is trying to break the clinch but Georgiev has him pressed against the cage.
Savchenko is trying to break the clinch but Georgiev is controlling him.
Georgiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savchenko connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savchenko throws out a powerful jab.
Savchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Georgiev. Georgiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Georgiev throws a head kick but Savchenko moves out of range.
Georgiev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Georgiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Georgiev moves in looking to clinch but Savchenko pushes him off.
Georgiev takes one to the side of the head.
Savchenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left lands for Savchenko.
Georgiev moves forwards but Savchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savchenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savchenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Georgiev tries to clinch up but Savchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Georgiev throws a series of punches but Savchenko moves out of range.
Georgiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savchenko.
Georgiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savchenko lands a jab to the head.
Savchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savchenko catches Georgiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savchenko connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Savchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savchenko.
Savchenko leaves Georgiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Georgiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Savchenko finds it's target.
Georgiev closes the distance and clinches up with Savchenko, looking for a takedown. Georgiev pushes Savchenko against the cage but Savchenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Georgiev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savchenko is trying to force a seperation but Georgiev has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Savchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Georgiev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Georgiev has his takedown stuffed
enabling Savchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Georgiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Georgiev shoots for a takedown but Savchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savchenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown attempt by Georgiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Savchenko, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petar Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savchenko scores with a punch to the head.
Savchenko dips to his left and cracks Georgiev with an uppercut!
A left lands for Savchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev tries to move into range but Savchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Georgiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Georgiev walks into a left hand.
Georgiev ducks right into an uppercut from Savchenko.
Savchenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Savchenko finds it's way through Georgiev's defenses.
Georgiev moves forwards but Savchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savchenko thuds his right hand into Georgiev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Savchenko.
Georgiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Georgiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Georgiev's head.
Savchenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savchenko scores with a jab to the head.
Savchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Georgiev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savchenko's waist but Savchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Georgiev off to one side.
Georgiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petar Georgiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgiev takes one on the button.
Savchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Savchenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Georgiev.
Georgiev tries to move into range but Savchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Savchenko sizes up Georgiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Savchenko as he connects with a hook.
Savchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Savchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savchenko cracks Georgiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Georgiev in his tracks.
Savchenko leaves Georgiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Georgiev.
Georgiev gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savchenko wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Savchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savchenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Savchenko!
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