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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: WAR MACHINE by Kiss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 4 - 0 |
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193 lbs
33 - 32 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Perkovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkovic's waist but Perkovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkovic circles away.
Perkovic throws a nice head kick!
Perkovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogers's head.
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkovic scores with a head kick.
Perkovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Perkovic misses with a low kick.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkovic working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Perkovic with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Perkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkovic misses with a head kick.
Mikhail Perkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkovic. Perkovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers moves out of range as Perkovic throws a body kick.
Mikhail Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perkovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perkovic wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
My spies in Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym inform me that Rogers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rogers has hold of Perkovic's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Perkovic tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rogers cranks the arm and Perkovic screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Perkovic, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Rogers!
Post fight, Steve Rogers stared into the camera and said 'Tonight's win is bittersweet because it will be my last fight. The AFLC has given so much to me and you the fans have given so much I don't know what to say other than Thank You for everything. I've been a champion, a challenger, a winner, and a loser and I wouldn't change any of it. '.
In defeat, Mikhail Perkovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'No problem at all... I will get back to the top!'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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