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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayangto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Petrov (ranked 0 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hayangto Emelianenko!
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, Dragan Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Petrov won't allow it.
Petrov jumps guard.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko stands and steps away. Petrov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayangto Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Petrov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Petrov manages to end up in side control.
Petrov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Petrov moves into the clinch.
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrov jumps guard and drags Emelianenko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Petrov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petrov lands in his opponent's guard.
Petrov gets to his feet. Emelianenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrov pushes Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrov.
Petrov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emelianenko's legs.
Petrov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Emelianenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Petrov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petrov scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four 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 looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Petrov tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Petrov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Petrov throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Petrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emelianenko sprawls well initially but Petrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko is working an open guard so Petrov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Petrov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrov wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Petrov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Petrov pushes Emelianenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Petrov pushes Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayangto Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov jumps guard and drags Emelianenko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov pushes Emelianenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Emelianenko thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emelianenko did well to prevent Petrov getting side control.
Petrov stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayangto Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Petrov will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Petrov.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick by Petrov misses
so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.
Dragan Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Emelianenko gets to his feet - Petrov follows without any prompting.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Petrov manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Petrov wriggles free and stands up.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
Petrov lands with a cross.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayangto Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Petrov has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Petrov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Petrov fights it but they end up in guard.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko prevents Petrov from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragan Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Hayangto Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hayangto Emelianenko.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Petrov!
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