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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonderland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wkurwiony Dzieciak. Steve Sonderland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Sonderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petrov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petrov tries to stand and escape but Sonderland is controlling the position.
Sonderland moves into full guard.
Sonderland controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Sonderland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonderland has wrist control.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonderland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonderland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonderland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonderland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Sonderland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet.
Sonderland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petrov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Petrov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
Sonderland tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov looking to finish Sonderland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sonderland!
Petrov trying to control but Sonderland is having none of it.
Petrov looking to ground and pound but Sonderland is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonderland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sonderland tries to lock up and control but Petrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sonderland is breathing heavily.
Sonderland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sonderland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Petrov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sonderland still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sonderland has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Sonderland is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sonderland's best efforts.
Sonderland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonderland is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Petrov is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Sonderland is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Sonderland is controlling well.
Petrov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sonderland fails with the takedown
so Petrov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petrov stands up from Sonderland's guard - Petrov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonderland 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.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonderland trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonderland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonderland trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Sonderland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sonderland counters with a takedown into side control.
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Sonderland is controlling well.
Petrov throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Sonderland manages to pass to side control.
Petrov is not content to let Sonderland control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sonderland missing with punches from the bottom.
Sonderland wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov prevents Sonderland from standing back up.
Petrov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sonderland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrov counters with a single leg into guard. Sonderland didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov gets to his feet. Sonderland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonderland misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sonderland's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Sonderland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov prevents Sonderland from getting back to his feet.
Petrov wanted to stand there but Sonderland had control of the position.
Sonderland is working an open guard so Petrov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Petrov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sonderland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petrov's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonderland wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonderland trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonderland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonderland manages to get himself to full guard.
Sonderland is trying to keep Petrov in close.
Petrov lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov wants to stand and escape but instead Sonderland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Petrov lands an upkick as Sonderland stands over him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sonderland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petrov's guard now.
Artem Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonderland forces his way into half guard.
Sonderland drops an elbow to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov is staying active underneath Sonderland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sonderland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Sonderland is very close to passing his half guard.
Sonderland is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrov manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonderland trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petrov throwing short punches from the bottom.
Sonderland trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonderland's guard.
Petrov wants to stand and escape but instead Sonderland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sonderland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet.
Petrov working a defensive guard but Sonderland manages to pass into side control anyway.
Petrov is trying to work for a sweep but Sonderland has mounted him!
Petrov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonderland wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Sonderland prevents Petrov from getting the reversal.
Sonderland trying to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petrov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sonderland won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Petrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petrov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sonderland is trying is best to control the position here.
Sonderland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petrov throws and elbow that misses. Sonderland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrov's guard. Nice move by Sonderland!
Sonderland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steve Sonderland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artem Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonderland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrov dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Sonderland showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Petrov!
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