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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beleleu Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitachi Suzuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Life Be Like. Beleleu Petkovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beleleu Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hitachi Suzuko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petkovic on the side of the head.
It looks like Beleleu Petkovic has been cut.
Suzuko has closed the distance and engaged Petkovic in a clinch.
Suzuko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suzuko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petkovic backwards.
Our sources have told us that Petkovic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Petkovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Suzuko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Suzuko pulls guard successfully.
Suzuko pulls Petkovic in close to prevent any damage.
Suzuko is looking to stand up but Petkovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Petkovic stands and steps away. Suzuko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Petkovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petkovic walks into a left hand.
Petkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suzuko moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Suzuko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Suzuko breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suzuko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suzuko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petkovic is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuko clinches.
Oh Petkovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petkovic has Suzuko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suzuko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petkovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Petkovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suzuko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beleleu Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Suzuko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petkovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Petkovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suzuko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suzuko scores with a body shot.
Petkovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suzuko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suzuko throws out a powerful jab.
Suzuko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petkovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Suzuko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petkovic breaks the clinch.
Suzuko rushes Petkovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petkovic can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic keeps control of Suzuko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petkovic has picked Suzuko up - he's going for a ride! Petkovic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suzuko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petkovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petkovic lands strikes from half guard.
Suzuko is looking to get back to full guard here but Petkovic has managed to pass to side control instead.
Suzuko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petkovic landing a few strikes.
Petkovic grinds an elbow into Suzuko's temple.
Suzuko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Suzuko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petkovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petkovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suzuko is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Petkovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petkovic cracks Suzuko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petkovic lands a nice forearm strike.
Petkovic cracks Suzuko with a big elbow.
Petkovic lands a few punches from side control.
Suzuko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Suzuko is rocked!
Suzuko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petkovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petkovic is looking to take a break and control but Suzuko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suzuko is still in real trouble! Can Petkovic finish him?
Petkovic working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Suzuko seems to have recovered his senses.
Petkovic scores with punches from side control.
Suzuko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petkovic working the head with strikes.
Suzuko tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Petkovic easily slips into full mount!
Petkovic loads up with a big shot that hurts Suzuko! He's pulled Petkovic in close but Petkovic has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Suzuko survive? More strikes from Petkovic and Suzuko is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beleleu Petkovic!
Beleleu Petkovic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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