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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Petey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 cm
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 St Petersburg, Peter Petey ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Lebedev! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petey looks to score with a jab to the body but Lebedev is just out of range. Petey swinging wilding here.
Petey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petey is looking to clinch. Petey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebedev. Petey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petey throws a right and a left that both miss. Petey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lebedev dodges the punch combination from Petey .
Peter Petey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Petey misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petey misses with the combination.
Lebedev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lebedev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lebedev. Lebedev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Petey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebedev is looking to take a break and control but Petey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Petey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lebedev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lebedev's back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lebedev trying to control the hands but Petey breaks the grip. Petey is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Petey doesn't have the hooks in and Lebedev manages to turn into his guard.
Petey is breathing heavily. Lebedev looking to pass the guard. Petey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Lebedev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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. Lebedev drops back looking for a leg! Petey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petey manages to kick Lebedev off! Lebedev jumps back into Petey 's guard. Lebedev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petey 's guard. Lebedev missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Petey wants to get back to full guard. Lebedev trying to mount his opponent but Petey defends it. Petey is trying to get back to full guard. Lebedev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petey defending well though. Petey wants to improve his position but Lebedev is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lebedev throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Petey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebedev moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lebedev dodges the punch combination from Petey .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Lebedev dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petey misses with a wild combination.
Lebedev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lebedev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lebedev prevents Petey from improving his position. Lebedev is thwarting Petey 's attempts to control the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Lebedev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lebedev. Petey is pressing down on Lebedev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Petey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lebedev is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Petey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lebedev's back instead. Petey working for a choke but Lebedev is defending well. Petey punches the canvas rather than the man. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebedev staying busy and making it hard for Petey to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Petey looking for the choke from the back. Lebedev avoids the strikes from Petey . Lebedev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Petey . Lebedev breaks Petey 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Petey working for a triangle but Lebedev defends it easily.
Petey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lebedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Petey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Petey looking for a sweep. Not yet Petey , not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lebedev passes into side control.
Petey is looking for a sweep. Lebedev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Petey is trying to improve his position. Petey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Lebedev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petey looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lebedev wants to work for an arm triangle but Petey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Peter Petey will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from Petey misses. Petey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A nice combination there by Petey .
A combination from Petey does no damage. Petey throws a leg kick that is checked and Lebedev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petey 's guard now. Petey controls Lebedev momentarily but Lebedev frees himself. Lebedev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lebedev preventing the sweep. Lebedev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lebedev preventing the sweep. Petey can't keep his opponent in guard - Lebedev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Petey trying to control here.
Lebedev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Lebedev gets a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Lebedev moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebedev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lebedev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Lebedev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lebedev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Petey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Petey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Petey moves into full guard.
Petey has his foot on Lebedev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lebedev works his way back into a safe position though. Lebedev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lebedev wants to control from the top but Petey keeps moving. Lebedev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Petey keeping full guard, as Lebedev tries to pass. Lebedev wants to control from the top but Petey keeps moving.
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. Lebedev landing some decent shots from guard. Petey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lebedev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lebedev looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Lebedev drops back looking for a leg! Petey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petey manages to kick Lebedev off! Lebedev jumps back into Petey 's guard. Lebedev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lebedev trying to control the position but Petey is working away. Petey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lebedev connects with a decent elbow. Lebedev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight! Sasha Lebedev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lebedev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Lebedev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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