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Event:
WFC 19:Baker vs Vurny
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Perkovic misses with a combination
and Perkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Ante Perkovic has been cut.
Perkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkovic misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkovic misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Dean counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perkovic! Dean lets Perkovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Perkovic is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dean counters with a right hand from hell and Perkovic is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Herb Dean!
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Event:
WFC 15:Miller vs Savitaipale
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerrero as he jumps to the side.
Guerrero slips a jab and a cross from Perkovic.
Perkovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Guerrero's shoulder, as Guerrero tries to avoid the shot.
Perkovic misses with a body shot.
Guerrero throws a sloppy head kick and Perkovic moves out of range easily.
Perkovic misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Perkovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero shoots for a takedown but Perkovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkovic feints the counter takedown.
Guerrero tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerrero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Perkovic drops Guerrero with a beautiful combination! Guerrero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Perkovic is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Eduardo Guerrero has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Guerrero misses.
Guerrero dives in and grabs Perkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkovic pushes down on Guerrero's head and hops out.
Perkovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guerrero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Guerrero misses with a takedown attempt - Perkovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guerrero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Perkovic lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Guerrero.
An attempted straight right counter from Guerrero misses the target.
Perkovic misses with a two punch combination.
Perkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Perkovic cracks Guerrero with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Guerrero looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perkovic finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkovic as he avoids it easily.
Perkovic drops Guerrero with a naaaaasty hook - Guerrero is in real trouble here! Perkovic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Perkovic!
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Event:
WFC FN2:Iceberg vs Emelianenko
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Veliki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkovic.
Perkovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veliki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkovic misses with a wild combination.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses
and Veliki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veliki throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Veliki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkovic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkovic is defended easily by Veliki.
Veliki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veliki counters with an inside leg kick.
Veliki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkovic works over Veliki's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Blek Veliki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veliki keeps Perkovic at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veliki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Veliki scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Ante Perkovic has been cut.
A jab from Perkovic misses.
Veliki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkovic.
Perkovic misses with a hook.
Veliki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkovic.
A solid body kick from Veliki.
Perkovic looks winded!
A slapping leg kick lands for Veliki.
Ante Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veliki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Veliki. Perkovic shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Veliki.
Perkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Veliki! Perkovic is out on his feet! Veliki rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Perkovic is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Perkovic is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blek Veliki!
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Event:
WFC 9:Crusher vs Mumu
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Prosto or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkovic, which made it look bad.
Perkovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prosto fails to land the takedown.
Prosto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Gangrena Prosto has been cut.
Perkovic scores with a hook to the body. Prosto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prosto shoots in but no luck this time.
Ante Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gangrena Prosto.
Perkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Perkovic tenderised Prosto's leg. Prosto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Prosto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Prosto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Perkovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prosto at a distance.
Prosto looks winded!
No luck for Perkovic with that takedown attempt.
Perkovic scores with a hook to the body. Prosto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Perkovic scores with a hook to the body. Prosto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkovic.
Perkovic throws a nice head kick!
Perkovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#
Prosto is rocked!
Perkovic scores with a shot to the body.
Prosto is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkovic finish him?
Perkovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkovic lands a big head kick that sends Prosto to the canvas! Perkovic follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Perkovic!
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Event:
WFC FN:Couture vs Prosto
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Perkovic with a poor takedown
and Veliki counters with a body kick that stops Perkovic in his tracks momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veliki.
Perkovic looks for a takedown but Veliki sprawls well.
Veliki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perkovic looks for a takedown but Veliki sprawls well.
Blek Veliki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Perkovic.
Veliki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkovic looks winded!
Veliki keeps Perkovic at a distance using the push kick.
Veliki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Ante Perkovic has been cut.
A head kick from Veliki lands but Perkovic takes it in his stride. #KD#
Veliki lands a big head kick that sends Perkovic tumbling to the mat! Veliki takes a step backwards and waves Perkovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Perkovic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Veliki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Blek Veliki!
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Event:
SFN4 St Petersburg
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Barnard keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnard scores with a punch to the head.
Perkovic dives in and grabs Barnard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnard pushes down on Perkovic's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perkovic.
Barnard stuffs the takedown.
Barnard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Barnard sends Perkovic crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barnard is motioning to the referee to let Perkovic up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Perkovic is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ante Perkovic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkovic leaves his chin hanging out and Barnard seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Perkovic crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elly Barnard!
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Event:
SFN Helsinki
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkovic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Perkovic shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Perkovic misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Perkovic taking a bit of punishment here - Griffin scoring with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Ante Perkovic has been cut.
Griffin working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Griffin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Griffin 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 - Griffin 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). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SFC12 - Chigg vs Radev
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Obrien misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkovic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Obrien throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Ante Perkovic has been cut.#TD#
Obrien closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perkovic's guard.
Obrien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obrien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Obrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obrien is in close to Perkovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obrien postures up in Perkovic's guard and throws a big left but Perkovic blocks it.
Obrien is working Perkovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#
Perkovic is rocked!
Obrien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkovic is still in real trouble! Can Obrien finish him?
Obrien loads up on a big left hand. Perkovic felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Obrien looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Perkovic can't hide his disappointment, as Obrien celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Obrien!
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Event:
SFC10 - Sandow vs Yol
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Perkovic closes the distance and pushes Pluta back into the cage.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Pluta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perkovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perkovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pluta blocks a body shot from Perkovic. #TD#
Perkovic pulls Pluta into guard.
Perkovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pluta won't allow Perkovic to get back to his feet.
Pluta trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pluta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkovic is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Pluta wants to get up but he can't break Perkovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pluta preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Perkovic clinches up against the cage.
Perkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Pluta.
#TD#
Perkovic successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkovic controlling Pluta's posture.
Pluta trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom. #T2#
Perkovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Perkovic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Perkovic looking to control.
Pluta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perkovic controls Pluta momentarily but Pluta frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pluta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkovic but Perkovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Perkovic fails to land the takedown.
Perkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pluta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Pluta counters with a series of strikes. Perkovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perkovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pluta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkovic has a takedown stuffed.
Pluta is looking for the big counter here.
Pluta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Perkovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Perkovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perkovic is looking to take a break and control but Pluta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Perkovic is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pluta wants to control but Perkovic is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pluta is staying active underneath Perkovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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 Ante Perkovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Perkovic misses with a takedown attempt - Pluta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pluta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Pluta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perkovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Pluta sprawls well. He's pushed Perkovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pluta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pluta defends well and Perkovic ends up having to push Pluta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perkovic fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pluta counter with a right hand. #T1#
Pluta tries to clinch but Perkovic is having none of it.
Perkovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pluta's waist but Pluta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkovic off to one side. #CL#
Perkovic closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Perkovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pluta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perkovic misses with some punches.
Perkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Perkovic pulls guard.
Perkovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perkovic tries to get out of the position.
Pluta prevents Perkovic from getting back to his feet.
Perkovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pluta looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Perkovic working a defensive guard but Pluta manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Perkovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Pluta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Perkovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pluta tries to sprawl out of it but Perkovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pluta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Perkovic backs off Pluta throws a huge counter combo but Perkovic manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Perkovic fails with the takedown.
Pluta throws a push kick but Perkovic slaps the foot to one side.
Perkovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkovic is defended easily by Pluta.
Perkovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pluta.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown but Pluta shows good takedown defense.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pluta sprawls well. Pluta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkovic fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Pluta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pluta.
Perkovic keeps control of Pluta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##TD#
Perkovic is trying to trip Pluta. He has hold of a leg but Pluta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Perkovic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Perkovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pluta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Perkovic stopping the sweep attempt from Pluta.
Perkovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pluta wants to stand and escape but Perkovic is having none of it.
Perkovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghita Pluta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pluta slaps away a takedown attempt from Perkovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perkovic shoots in but Pluta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pluta thinks about the counter body kick.
Pluta tries to clinch there but Perkovic circles away.
Perkovic fails with the takedown
and Perkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Perkovic as Pluta shoots in.
Pluta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Perkovic as Pluta shoots in.
Perkovic shoots for a takedown but Pluta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pluta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pluta shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pluta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Perkovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pluta, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Pluta prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Perkovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pluta uses from the top position.
Pluta is fighting to break Perkovic's control of his arms but Perkovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Perkovic looking for a guillotine here but Pluta defends easily.
Perkovic controls Pluta momentarily but Pluta frees himself. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pluta is pushing down on Perkovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Pluta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pluta is trying to control the action in half guard but Perkovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Perkovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Perkovic tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Pluta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Perkovic.
#BC2#
Pluta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pluta shoots for a double leg takedown but Perkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Pluta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Perkovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pluta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pluta is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Perkovic dives into side control.
#T3##REVB#
Pluta can't do much from the bottom here.
Pluta is trying to escape the position but Perkovic is controlling the position.
Pluta is looking for a sweep.
Perkovic scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Perkovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pluta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Pluta throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Perkovic trying to control the action but Pluta is working from the bottom.
Pluta is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Perkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkovic 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ante Perkovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Perkovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harris on his heels. He'll look to pass Harris's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Harris kicks Perkovic off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Perkovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkovic is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Harris working for a triangle but Perkovic defends it easily.
Perkovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkovic stays in close to Harris's body and controls the position.
Perkovic passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#SUB2#
Perkovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Perkovic trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Harris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perkovic working the head and body with strikes.
Perkovic is taking a breather. Harris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perkovic connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple. #SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harris tries to kick Perkovic off in order to stand up. Perkovic Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Harris is breathing heavily.#T2#
Perkovic controlling the position.
Perkovic grinds an elbow into Harris's temple. #CUT2#
Alton Harris's cut is getting worse.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Perkovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Perkovic cracks Harris with a big elbow. #SU2#
Perkovic decides to stand back up. Perkovic steps back and let's Harris get back to his feet.#TD2#
Perkovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Perkovic passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Perkovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perkovic uses his free foot to push down on Harris's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harris.
Perkovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris gets back to half guard.#T4#
Perkovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Perkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alton Harris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Perkovic looking to score a takedown here. Harris is defending well but Perkovic drives through and ends up in Harris's guard.
Perkovic is standing up over Harris. Harris looks to escape but Perkovic dives into side control.
#REVR#
Ante Perkovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Perkovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Harris wants to control but Perkovic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Harris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alton Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Perkovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Perkovic passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Perkovic is looking to advance position but Harris won't allow it. #SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perkovic controlling the action here. #T2#
Perkovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Perkovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perkovic wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
Perkovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perkovic working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
Alton Harris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkovic in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkovic closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Perkovic pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ante Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Perkovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harris is trying to defend but Perkovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perkovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Perkovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perkovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkovic drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Perkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alton Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Perkovic feints and as Harris raises his hands in defense, Perkovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Perkovic stands up and waves to Harris to follow him. #CL2#
Perkovic clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Perkovic decides to pull guard.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perkovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Harris preventing the sweep.
Perkovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkovic is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Harris throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Perkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alton Harris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ante Perkovic!
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