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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shen Tanaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi 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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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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, Shen Tanaku!
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, Georgi Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaku lands a head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Tanaku.
Tanaku lands a slapping body shot.
Shen Tanaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanaku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.
Tanaku doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Tanaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shen Tanaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Petrov.
No luck for Petrov with that takedown attempt.
Tanaku tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Tanaku tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Tanaku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
Tanaku tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanaku tries to circle away but Petrov has him pinned against the cage.
Tanaku working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov prevents Tanaku from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaku is trying to stall.
Petrov wants a takedown but no success here.
Petrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanaku prevents it.
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanaku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shen Tanaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanaku wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaku wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanaku is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Tanaku circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanaku is looking to clinch.
Tanaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Tanaku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tanaku has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
Tanaku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Tanaku has had enough of the clinch but Petrov keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanaku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanaku tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Tanaku back against the cage.
Tanaku is trying to break free.
Tanaku misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaku tries to break free but Petrov pushes him back against the cage.
Tanaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov wants the takedown. Tanaku is fighting it off but Petrov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tanaku's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Georgi Petrov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanaku, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Tanaku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Petrov with that takedown attempt.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Georgi Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaku as he avoids it easily.
Tanaku has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaku working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanaku lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanaku is trying to force a seperation but Petrov has the dominant position.
Petrov tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shen Tanaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Petrov.
Tanaku is trying to push Petrov away but Petrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaku rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrov is trying to drag Tanaku to the mat but Tanaku just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Petrov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaku avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanaku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tanaku can't fight it off and eventually Petrov manages to take the fight to the floor. Tanaku looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Georgi Petrov.
A lazy left from Tanaku finds it's target.
Tanaku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Tanaku. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaku.
Tanaku leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaku tries to clinch up.
Petrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaku moves into the clinch.
Tanaku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrov prevents Tanaku from breaking the clinch.
Tanaku wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrov won't allow it.
Tanaku tries to circle away but Petrov has him pinned against the cage.
Tanaku tries to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrov has Tanaku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shen Tanaku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanaku is looking to control Petrov's arms but Petrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanaku has his back to the cage.
Petrov goes for a takedown attempt but Tanaku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Tanaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Tanaku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Tanaku dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Tanaku stalks Petrov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrov's face. Petrov staggers backwards, shaken.
Tanaku forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov keeps control of Tanaku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanaku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaku tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Tanaku back against the cage.
Tanaku wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrov won't allow it.
Tanaku is trying to force a seperation but Petrov has the dominant position.
Tanaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaku is trying to push Petrov away but Petrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tanaku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Tanaku misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov can't get the takedown.
Tanaku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaku wants to break free but Petrov has control.
Petrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaku is defending well.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaku working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaku.
Tanaku misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaku manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shen Tanaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Petrov.
A body shot lands from Tanaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaku can't break the clinch.
Tanaku tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Tanaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaku is struggling to control the position.
Petrov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrov keeps control of Tanaku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants a takedown.
Petrov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tanaku regains guard.
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Georgi Petrov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Petrov shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice jab there from Tanaku.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanaku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaku tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanaku tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanaku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tanaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaku pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov prevents Tanaku from breaking the clinch.
Tanaku tries to break free but Petrov pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaku lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaku is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him.
Georgi Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shen Tanaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Tanaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanaku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Tanaku!
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