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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Perepeczko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Perepeczko!
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, Albert Arias!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arias fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perepeczko sprawls well initially but Arias persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perepeczko is trying to get back to full guard.
Perepeczko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arias.
Arias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arias moves nicely into side control.
Arias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Perepeczko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perepeczko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perepeczko wants to control but Arias postures up.
Perepeczko is looking to regain half guard here but Arias keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Perepeczko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perepeczko prevents Arias from improving position.
Perepeczko has one of Arias's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Perepeczko is trying to control Arias's posture but Arias avoids it.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perepeczko throws a sloppy head kick and Arias moves out of range easily.
Perepeczko throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Perepeczko with that takedown attempt.
Arias lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arias closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perepeczko quickly recovers to half guard.
Arias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perepeczko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perepeczko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Perepeczko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arias is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perepeczko wants to get back to his feet.
Perepeczko is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Arias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Albert Arias was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Arias wants to clinch.
Arias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perepeczko swivels and escapes.
Arias dives in and grabs Perepeczko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perepeczko pushes down on Arias's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perepeczko moves in looking to clinch but Arias pushes him off.
Perepeczko gets caught flat footed, as Arias shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perepeczko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arias controls the pace.
Perepeczko looking to control.
Perepeczko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arias is controlling him.
Perepeczko looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arias postures up in Perepeczko's guard and throws a big left but Perepeczko blocks it.
Perepeczko wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Marek Perepeczko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice cross by Arias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Arias dominated that round.
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.
Arias fakes the leg kick and cracks Perepeczko in the body.
Perepeczko fails with a takedown attempt.
Perepeczko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arias counters with a thumping low kick.
Arias has a takedown stuffed.
Arias tries for a takedown but Perepeczko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Arias both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Marek Perepeczko has been cut.
Perepeczko tries to clinch up but Arias circles away and keeps his distance.
Marek Perepeczko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arias wants to clinch up but Perepeczko keeps it at a distance.
Perepeczko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perepeczko's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arias with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perepeczko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perepeczko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Arias stands and steps away. Perepeczko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arias moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Arias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perepeczko's waist but Perepeczko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arias off to one side.
Marek Perepeczko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Arias.
Arias has a takedown stuffed.
Perepeczko tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perepeczko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perepeczko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arias but Arias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perepeczko dives in and grabs Arias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arias pushes down on Perepeczko's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arias is defended easily by Perepeczko.
Perepeczko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arias tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perepeczko is in Arias's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arias controlling Perepeczko's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perepeczko prevents Arias from getting back to his feet.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Perepeczko from controlling successfully.
Arias kicks Perepeczko off and gets to his feet.
Arias has a takedown stuffed.
Arias shoots in for a double leg but Perepeczko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perepeczko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Perepeczko with that takedown attempt.
Perepeczko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perepeczko somewhat.
Arias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Perepeczko was covering up waiting for the punch and Arias finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arias postures up and lands a big shot to Perepeczko's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arias postures up.
Arias stands up and waves to Perepeczko to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Arias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Perepeczko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Arias.
Arias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arias tries to close the distance and clinch but Perepeczko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perepeczko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arias was well out of range. Poor timing from Perepeczko.
Perepeczko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arias avoids it really well and circles away.
Arias clinches with his opponent.
Perepeczko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias dives in and scores a takedown into Perepeczko's guard.
Perepeczko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Arias working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perepeczko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perepeczko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perepeczko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perepeczko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arias 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.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perepeczko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Perepeczko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arias scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arias passes Perepeczko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perepeczko wants to control but Arias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arias decides to stand and escape the position.
Arias is looking to slow Perepeczko down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias feints a jab promting Perepeczko to slip. Arias then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perepeczko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perepeczko.
Arias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arias has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perepeczko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arias has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Perepeczko tries to roll but Arias sticks to his back.
Marek Perepeczko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Arias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perepeczko holding both Arias 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Arias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arias has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Arias!
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energy
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