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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Another Try (ranked 3321 p4p, 5949 weight class) and Victoras Papapetrou (ranked 454 p4p, 655 weight class). Victoras Papapetrou has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Another Try's chin.
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187 cm 25 195 2 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm 25 194 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Another Try! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victoras Papapetrou! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Try scores with a shot to the body.
Papapetrou 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. Papapetrou gets tackled into the cage by Try. Try maintains the clinch. Try is trying to stall.
A short left from Papapetrou. Try pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Try looks to land a combination but Papapetrou avoids it well. A solid leg kick lands there for Papapetrou.
Try fails with an attempt to clinch.
Try throws a good cross that connects.
Try looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Try takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Papapetrou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Papapetrou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Victoras Papapetrou has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Papapetrou defending well as Try loads up on a big left hand. Try wants to clinch. Try throws a body shot but no joy. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Papapetrou!
It looks like Another Try has been cut. Another Try seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Try throws a series of strikes that have Papapetrou backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Try uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papapetrou.
Try rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papapetrou moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Papapetrou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Papapetrou lands a lovely overhand right. Papapetrou explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Papapetrou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Papapetrou.
Try misses with a two punch combination.
Try moves into the clinch. Try breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Try takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papapetrou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Papapetrou scores with the left hand. Try knows he should have avoided that one.
Try is rocked! Try darts in and clinches Papapetrou up against the cage. A short right from Papapetrou on the inside. Try breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Try tries to close the distance and clinch but Papapetrou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Papapetrou throws a fast counter high kick but Try manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papapetrou. Try keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Try clinches with his opponent.
Try breaks from the clinch.
Papapetrou punishes Try's body with a nice straight punch. Papapetrou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Try swats him away and circles back towards the center. Try tries to close the distance and clinch but Papapetrou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Try lands with a kick to the temple. Papapetrou shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Try looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Papapetrou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Papapetrou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A jab from Papapetrou does it's job there. Try misses with a double jab.
Papapetrou throws out a counter right but Try avoids it with no problem. Try takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Papapetrou lands a brutal head kick. Try looks out on his feet and Papapetrou throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Victoras Papapetrou! An out of breath Victoras Papapetrou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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