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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miodrag Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stefanovic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to check yo self. Peekah Chou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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225 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miodrag Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Chou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stefanovic jumps guard and drags Chou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chou stopping the sweep attempt from Stefanovic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chou throwing strikes but missing.
Chou stays in close to Stefanovic's body and controls the position.
Stefanovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stefanovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stefanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Chou is proving a slippery customer.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Stefanovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chou.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic is controlling Chou's posture.
Chou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stefanovic is looking for a triangle but Chou pushes his legs off easily.
Chou throwing strikes from guard but Stefanovic blocks nicely.
Chou cracks Stefanovic with a solid left hand.
Stefanovic kicks Chou off and gets to his feet.
Chou with a poor takedown
and Stefanovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stefanovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Miodrag Stefanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peekah Chou.
Stefanovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chou uses from the top position.
Chou chips away with some ground and pound.
Chou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stefanovic's head.
Stefanovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stefanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou landing with the ground and pound.
Stefanovic has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Chou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stefanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Chou is proving a slippery customer.
Stefanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chou is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stefanovic throws a strike but Chou avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic trying to control but Chou is working from the bottom.
Stefanovic stops Chou from standing up.
Stefanovic throwing strikes from guard but Chou blocks nicely.
Stefanovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chou!
Stefanovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chou in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stefanovic is looking to regain half guard here but Chou keeps moving and retains side control.
Stefanovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chou is working away from the top position though.
Chou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stefanovic defending well though.
Stefanovic trying to control here.
Stefanovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefanovic keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Miodrag Stefanovic just wasn't active enough.
Chou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stefanovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic can't get the takedown.
Stefanovic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stefanovic is looking for a kimura but Chou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stefanovic to get the leverage.
Stefanovic wants to control but Chou is keeping him busy.
Chou is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miodrag Stefanovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chou wants to clinch but Stefanovic slips to the side
so Stefanovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stefanovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stefanovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chou wants to stand and escape but Stefanovic is having none of it.
Stefanovic wants to pass the guard but Chou is keeping the position.
Chou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stefanovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Stefanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chou controls the pace.
Chou wants to control from the top but Stefanovic keeps moving.
Chou postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chou fails with the takedown
and Stefanovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stefanovic.
Chou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stefanovic is pressed up against the cage. Chou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stefanovic down to the mat. Stefanovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miodrag Stefanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peekah Chou.
Chou is breathing heavily.
Chou tries to clinch up
and Stefanovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chou tries for a takedown but Stefanovic circles away easily
and Stefanovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stefanovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stefanovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stefanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chou trying to control but Stefanovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic is trying to control the position but Chou postures up.
Stefanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chou is refusing to be controlled, as Stefanovic sits in half guard.
Chou is trying to stand up here but Stefanovic is controlling him well.
Stefanovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stefanovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miodrag Stefanovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Miodrag Stefanovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stefanovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stefanovic.
Chou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stefanovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chou throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic lands a takedown into guard.
Stefanovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stefanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stefanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Chou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefanovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chou keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.
Miodrag Stefanovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chou tries for a takedown but Stefanovic circles away easily
and Stefanovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Stefanovic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chou is trying to keep an underhook but Stefanovic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chou is trying to stand up here but Stefanovic is controlling him well.
Stefanovic is looking to stall here but Chou recovers full guard.
Stefanovic wants to control from the top but Chou keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic is pushing down on Chou's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chou is fighting to maintain full guard but Stefanovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miodrag Stefanovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Stefanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miodrag Stefanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stefanovic counters by clinching up.
Chou working hard to break the clinch.
Chou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stefanovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Chou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stefanovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chou is looking to work some ground and pound but Stefanovic has wrist control.
Stefanovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chou is aware though and is defending well.
Stefanovic is controlling Chou's posture.
Stefanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stefanovic tries to strike from the bottom.
Chou scoring with some ground and pound.
Stefanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chou cracks Stefanovic with a solid left hand.
Chou stays in close to Stefanovic's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefanovic is looking for a triangle but Chou pushes his legs off easily.
Chou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chou lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic wants to sweep here but Chou controlling him for the moment.
Chou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stefanovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stefanovic thowing shots but they're missing.
Stefanovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Chou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chou is in a horrible position here. Stefanovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stefanovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stefanovic tries to control but Chou wriggling away.
Chou is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Chou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stefanovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stefanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Stefanovic trying to control from half guard but Chou is working away.
Stefanovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stefanovic not doing much here.
Chou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peekah Chou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefanovic thows a huge punch but Chou dodges it nicely.
Miodrag Stefanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stefanovic controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miodrag Stefanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stefanovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miodrag Stefanovic!
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