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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameer Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoliy Petkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameer Stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
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187 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameer Stevens! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antoliy Petkovich! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stevens throws a front kick that sends Petkovich stumbling back into the cage. Petkovich misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stevens lands a head kick. Petkovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Stevens throws a head kick that Petkovich semi-blocks.
Petkovich tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Petkovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Petkovich is trying to ground and pound but Stevens uses the momentary lack of control by Petkovich to regain half guard. Petkovich stops Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Petkovich looks to land a strike but Stevens avoids it nicely and regains full guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Petkovich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Petkovich landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petkovich throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely. Petkovich postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it. Stevens is breathing heavily. Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Petkovich passes easily into side control. Nice work. Petkovich lands a nice forearm strike. Stevens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Petkovich throws an elbow but Stevens slips to the side and avoids it well. Petkovich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petkovich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Petkovich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't. Petkovich is putting a hurting on Stevens here, landing some big shots from side control. Petkovich working the ground and pound. Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petkovich on the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Petkovich is chipping away with strikes.
Petkovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Petkovich grinds an elbow into Stevens's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petkovich tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well. Stevens being controlled for a moment. Petkovich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Check out the look on Petkovich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Petkovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevens is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stevens defending against the ground and pound. Stevens on the wrong end of some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Petkovich scores with a couple of short elbows. Petkovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Petkovich lands a nice forearm strike. Petkovich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Petkovich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Petkovich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Petkovich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Petkovich working the body and head with strikes. Petkovich lands some shots froms side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoliy Petkovich dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petkovich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevens sprawls well initially but Petkovich persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petkovich. Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petkovich. Petkovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Petkovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevens is just riding it out for now. Petkovich eventually gives up the hold. Stevens taking some punishment here, with Petkovich in his half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Petkovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petkovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petkovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Petkovich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Petkovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Petkovich moves into full mount! Stevens won't be happy about that! Petkovich with shots to the head and body - Stevens looks very uncomfortable down there. Stevens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Antoliy Petkovich has got the better of the ground game so far. Petkovich lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petkovich with a couple of short strikes. Petkovich raining down shots from the mount! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Petkovich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stevens is rocked! Petkovich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stevens?
Petkovich with good strikes from the mount here! Petkovich unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Stevens wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Petkovich celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoliy Petkovich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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