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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Peterson (ranked 2852 p4p, 353 weight class) and Sergei Ushakov (ranked 4908 p4p, 497 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Guardians of Asgaard. Sergei Ushakov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ushakov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ushakov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ushakov's guard now, I'm sure.
Peterson trying to control but Ushakov is working from the bottom.
Ushakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Ushakov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Peterson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Peterson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ushakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ushakov throws a strike but Peterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ushakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson won't allow Ushakov to sweep him here.
Peterson trying to control but Ushakov is working from the bottom.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ushakov is keeping the position for now.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Ushakov keeps moving.
Ushakov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ushakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson is working Ushakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ushakov keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson trying to control but Ushakov is working from the bottom.
Ushakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Ushakov keeps moving.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ushakov's head.
Peterson postures up.
Ushakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ushakov is keeping the position for now.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Ushakov keeps moving.
Ushakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ushakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ushakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ushakov keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
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.
Ushakov looking for subs off his back but Peterson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ushakov looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson is looking for a kimura but Ushakov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peterson to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Peterson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Peterson enables Ushakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Ushakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ushakov preventing the sweep.
Ushakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ushakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Ushakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ushakov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ushakov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ushakov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peterson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ushakov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterson struggling a bit here.
Ushakov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ushakov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ushakov trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ushakov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peterson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ushakov is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ushakov to get the leverage.
Ushakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ushakov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peterson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ushakov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peterson is refusing to be controlled, as Ushakov sits in half guard.
Ushakov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control but Ushakov postures up.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Ushakov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ushakov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ushakov prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.
Ushakov controlling the position easily from mount.
Peterson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ushakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peterson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ushakov wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ushakov is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ushakov not doing much here.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ushakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ushakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ushakov lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ushakov trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Ushakov stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
Ushakov trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ushakov looking to pass the guard.
Peterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ushakov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ushakov is one step ahead there.
Ushakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Ushakov prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Ushakov controlling from the top position.
Ushakov won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ushakov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ushakov forces his way into half guard.
Ushakov lands strikes from half guard.
Peterson is staying active underneath Ushakov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ushakov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.
Ushakov wants to get back to his feet.
Ushakov wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson moves into full guard.
Ushakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Ushakov tries to pass.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ushakov is one step ahead there.
Ushakov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four 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.
Peterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ushakov is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ushakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ushakov trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ushakov circles away.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ushakov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peterson defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson rushes Ushakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ushakov looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Ushakov.
I think Ushakov 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ushakov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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