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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexej Stepanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilijus Petrovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepanov comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Generation . Alexej Stepanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasilijus Petrovas's chin.
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172 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexej Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasilijus Petrovas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovas shoots and misses
and Stepanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrovas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stepanov was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrovas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stepanov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Petrovas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stepanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrovas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexej Stepanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilijus Petrovas.
Stepanov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Stepanov seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stepanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petrovas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stepanov is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexej Stepanov.
Petrovas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stepanov's guard.
Petrovas looking to pass the guard.
Petrovas throws an elbow that misses. Stepanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrovas's guard. Nice move by Stepanov!
Stepanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stepanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petrovas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrovas looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stepanov seems to be looking for submissions.
Stepanov passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrovas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stepanov is looking to take a break and control but Petrovas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov cracks Petrovas with a big elbow.
Petrovas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrovas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stepanov working the ground and pound but Petrovas is defending the strikes.
Stepanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stepanov lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrovas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovas is looking to improve his position.
Stepanov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Petrovas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrovas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stepanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrovas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexej Stepanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stepanov looking to score a takedown here. Petrovas is defending well but Stepanov drives through and ends up in Petrovas's guard.
Petrovas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stepanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stepanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovas is trying to improve his position.
Stepanov landing a few strikes.
Stepanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrovas has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrovas is defending well.
Petrovas defending against the ground and pound.
Petrovas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stepanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petrovas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stepanov tries for a kimura but Petrovas is defending well.
Petrovas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stepanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stepanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovas keeps working.
Stepanov controlling the position.
Stepanov scoring with punches from side control.
Stepanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stepanov scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stepanov is looking to take a break and control but Petrovas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stepanov decides to stand back up.
Petrovas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stepanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrovas's guard.
Petrovas is breathing heavily.
Stepanov advances position into side control!
Stepanov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Stepanov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stepanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stepanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stepanov trying to control the action but Petrovas is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrovas wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Stepanov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Petrovas's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Petrovas is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Stepanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexej Stepanov!
Alexej Stepanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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