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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Peevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Konrad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Peevor!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konrad darts in and clinches Peevor up against the cage.
Peevor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Konrad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Konrad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peevor's efforts to push away.
Peevor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konrad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peevor tries to pull guard but Konrad holds him up against the cage and eventually Peevor drops back down to his feet.
Jacob Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Peevor.
Konrad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Connor Peevor has been cut.
Konrad has Peevor pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Konrad for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Peevor can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevor wants a takedown.
Konrad misses with an elbow over the top.
Konrad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konrad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peevor trying to control the position but instead, Konrad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peevor into the cage.
Peevor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peevor letting Konrad take a breather here.
Konrad keeps control of Peevor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peevor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peevor looks gassed!
Peevor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Konrad is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Peevor to the mat. Peevor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peevor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konrad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Konrad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peevor for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Konrad clinches with his opponent.
Konrad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peevor up against the cage.
Konrad lands an elbow just above Peevor 's eye.
Konrad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peevor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Konrad scores with a knee to the head.
Konrad lands an elbow inside that Peevor shrugs off.
Konrad has clasped his hands together around Peevor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Peevor trying to remain calm as Konrad controls from the top position.
Konrad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad stands up and beckons Peevor to his feet.
Konrad doesn't manage to clinch there - Peevor circles away.
Horrible takedown by Peevor or perhaps it was just good defense by Konrad which made him look bad.
Konrad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peevor avoids the head kick by Konrad.
Peevor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konrad is looking to clinch but Peevor is avoiding it.
Peevor tries to keep at a distance but Konrad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konrad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peevor blocks it with crossed arms.
Konrad presses Peevor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Konrad has Peevor pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peevor tries to stall but Konrad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Konrad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Konrad missing with knees to the body.
Peevor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peevor is trying to force a seperation but Konrad has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Konrad.
Konrad has clasped his hands together around Peevor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Konrad crashes against the mat.
Konrad decides to stand back up. Konrad steps back and let's Peevor get back to his feet.
Peevor throws a head kick that misses
and Konrad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Konrad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Konrad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Peevor'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.
Konrad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peevor's guard.
Peevor trying to control the position.
Konrad gets to his feet. Peevor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Konrad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konrad tries to clinch but Peevor is having none of it.
Konrad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konrad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Konrad is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad is thwarting Peevor's attempts to control the position.
Konrad stalling.
Konrad stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Peevor clinches but Konrad breaks the clinch
and Konrad counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peevor struggling a bit here.
Peevor is being controlled here.
Konrad trying to control the action but Peevor is working from the bottom.
Konrad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Peevor to his feet.
Konrad fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peevor has Konrad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Konrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Konrad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peevor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konrad gets underhooks to prevent Peevor's takedown attempt.
Konrad missing with knees to the body.
Peevor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konrad's elbow.
Peevor tries to score a body lock takedown but Konrad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacob Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Peevor.
Konrad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Konrad gets underhooks to prevent Peevor's takedown attempt.
Konrad misses with a knee strike.
Konrad tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Konrad tries to land a knee to the head but Peevor blocks with his arms.
Peevor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konrad walks away with a smile on his face. Peevor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Konrad misses with a body kick.
Konrad shoots in but no luck this time.
Konrad tries to keep at a distance but Peevor has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Konrad to work.
Peevor avoids the elbow strike from Konrad, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Peevor.
Peevor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konrad walks away with a smile on his face. Peevor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peevor closes the distance and clinches up with Konrad, looking for a takedown. Peevor pushes Konrad against the cage but Konrad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Konrad wants to clinch but Peevor slips to the side
and Peevor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peevor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Konrad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor Peevor's cut.
That's time! Konrad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Konrad tries to clinch up but Peevor circles away and keeps his distance.
Konrad has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Konrad.
Peevor wants to break free but Konrad has control.
Konrad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peevor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Konrad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Konrad.
Konrad goes for a takedown attempt but Peevor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Konrad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevor keeps the fight on the outside.
Konrad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peevor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Konrad's guard.
Peevor wants to pass the guard but Konrad is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peevor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Konrad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Peevor has Konrad in his guard.
Konrad wants to get up but he can't break Peevor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Konrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peevor seems keen to control Konrad's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Konrad trying to control but Peevor is working from the bottom.
Peevor looking to control.
Konrad gets to his feet - Peevor follows without any prompting.
No luck for Konrad with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peevor moves into the clinch.
Peevor can't get the takedown.
Peevor lands an elbow just above Konrad 's eye.
Peevor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peevor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Konrad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peevor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Konrad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Konrad gets to his feet - Peevor follows without any prompting.
Peevor dives in and grabs Konrad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Konrad pushes down on Peevor's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peevor.
A head kick misses from Peevor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peevor throws a series of punches but Konrad moves out of range.
Konrad rushes Peevor and presses him up against the cage.
Konrad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Konrad has Peevor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Konrad pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Peevor tumbling to the mat - Konrad dives into Peevor's guard.
Jacob Konrad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Konrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peevor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connor Peevor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Konrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konrad stands up from Peevor's guard - Konrad perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Konrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konrad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Konrad!
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