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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Polishuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egor Polishuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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 Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Polishuk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Polishuk or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliver, which made it look bad.
Oliver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Polishuk.
Oliver wants to clinch up but Polishuk keeps it at a distance.
Polishuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliver sprawls well. He's pushed Polishuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Polishuk.
Sloppy strikes from Polishuk. Those never looked like landing.
Oliver dives in and scores a takedown into Polishuk's guard.
Polishuk manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Oliver jumps guard.
Polishuk throws an elbow that misses. Oliver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polishuk's guard. Nice move by Oliver!
Oliver stands up from Polishuk's guard - Oliver perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polishuk.
Peter Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Polishuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polishuk closes the distance and clinches.
Oliver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Polishuk up against the cage.
Polishuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Polishuk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Polishuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polishuk pulls guard.
Oliver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliver is looking to advance position but Polishuk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polishuk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Polishuk not doing much here.
Oliver won't allow Polishuk to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to control but Polishuk is keeping busy.
Polishuk is looking to stall here but Oliver recovers full guard.
Polishuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polishuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Polishuk throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oliver moves into range and clinches up with Polishuk.
Oliver pulls guard successfully.
Oliver pulls Polishuk in close to prevent any damage.
Oliver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polishuk is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polishuk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Oliver will probably get the nod.
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.
Oliver takes the fight into the clinch.
Polishuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliver pulls guard successfully.
Oliver throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oliver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Polishuk is pushing down on Oliver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oliver is fighting to maintain full guard but Polishuk has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver keeping control of the position.
Polishuk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver tries to roll over but Polishuk keeps him under control.
Oliver gets back to full guard.
Polishuk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Polishuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Polishuk from controlling successfully.
Polishuk wants to pass the guard but Oliver is keeping the position.
Oliver wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Polishuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliver misses with a right hand
and Polishuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polishuk shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliver tries to sprawl out of it but Polishuk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Polishuk.
Polishuk tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver wants to clinch.
Polishuk darts in looking for a takedown but Oliver gets double underhooks and turns Polishuk into the cage.
Oliver shoots in looking for a takedown. Polishuk tries to sprawl out of it but Oliver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Polishuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Polishuk misses with a takedown
and Oliver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Polishuk is breathing heavily.
Polishuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliver successfully pulls guard.
Oliver has his hands on Polishuk's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver striking off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Oliver dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oliver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polishuk tries to break free but Oliver pushes him back against the cage.
Oliver managing to block the knees to the body from Polishuk.
Polishuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polishuk stalling the fight.
Oliver pulls guard.
Oliver wants to stand up but Polishuk is controlling him.
Polishuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver keeping full guard, as Polishuk tries to pass.
Oliver pulls Polishuk in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver is looking to stand back up but Polishuk counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Oliver.
Oliver is looking to control Polishuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliver avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Polishuk darts in looking for a takedown but Oliver gets double underhooks and turns Polishuk into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliver leaves Polishuk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polishuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polishuk.
Peter Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Polishuk.
Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polishuk.
Oliver is looking to clinch.
Oliver rushes Polishuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Polishuk misses with a body punch.
Oliver jumps guard but Polishuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Polishuk won't allow it.
Polishuk tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to take the fight to the mat but Polishuk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polishuk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Polishuk has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver pulls Polishuk into guard.
Polishuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polishuk has managed to get both his arms back between Oliver's legs - danger averted.
Polishuk trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polishuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Polishuk from controlling successfully.
Polishuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliver is trying to control the position but Polishuk postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oliver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polishuk is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Polishuk closes the distance and pushes Oliver back into the cage.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Polishuk has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Polishuk pushes Oliver off and gets back to his feet.
Egor Polishuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Oliver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polishuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Egor Polishuk.
I think Oliver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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