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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Pereverzev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas has chosen Party Rock Anthem- LMFAO as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Mihail Pereverzev!
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, Cameron Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereverzev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vegas moves into the clinch.
Vegas lands a good knee to the midsection. Pereverzev won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
Pereverzev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas shoots for a takedown but Pereverzev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pereverzev scores with a three punch combo!
Pereverzev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vegas counters with a single leg into guard. Pereverzev didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Pereverzev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pereverzev keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cameron Vegas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pereverzev misses with a takedown attempt
and Vegas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pereverzev's guard now.
Pereverzev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegas on the ground.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereverzev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegas throwing strikes but missing.
Vegas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereverzev's guard.
Vegas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cameron Vegas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pereverzev misses with a takedown attempt
and Vegas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vegas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereverzev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vegas prevents the takedown attempt.
Vegas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pereverzev can't fight it off and eventually Vegas manages to take the fight to the floor. Pereverzev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pereverzev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pereverzev tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas wants to pass the guard but Pereverzev is keeping the position.
Pereverzev 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.
Vegas trying to control but Pereverzev is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cameron Vegas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pereverzev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vegas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pereverzev working the body and head with strikes.
Pereverzev cracks Vegas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pereverzev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vegas some visible discomfort.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vegas has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vegas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pereverzev is looking to pass Vegas's guard but actually Vegas recovers to full guard.
Pereverzev connects with a couple of short punches.
Pereverzev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pereverzev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vegas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereverzev's guard.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereverzev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereverzev pulls Vegas in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cameron Vegas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pereverzev misses with a takedown attempt
and Vegas counters with a nice body kick.
Pereverzev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pereverzev has his takedown stuffed
and Vegas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pereverzev's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas wants to control from the top but Pereverzev keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pereverzev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cameron Vegas wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Pereverzev misses.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Pereverzev slips the punch.
Pereverzev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vegas sprawls well initially but Pereverzev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cameron Vegas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vegas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pereverzev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereverzev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vegas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pereverzev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vegas has a closed guard, preventing Pereverzev from standing up.
Vegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereverzev defends well.
Pereverzev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pereverzev chips away with some ground and pound.
Pereverzev stands up over Vegas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pereverzev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereverzev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pereverzev.
Pereverzev chips away with some ground and pound.
Pereverzev is looking to advance position but Vegas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vegas looking to control but Pereverzev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Vegas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Pereverzev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas working for a guillotine from mount but Pereverzev is in no mood to give up.
Pereverzev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pereverzev tries to hold on but Vegas postures up.
Pereverzev is squirming around, avoiding Vegas's attempts to control the action.
Vegas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Pereverzev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pereverzev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegas's waist but Vegas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pereverzev off to one side.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereverzev.
Pereverzev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vegas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vegas.
Pereverzev looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Pereverzev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereverzev throws a combination that misses
and Vegas counters by moving into the clinch.
Vegas pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereverzev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vegas has control of Pereverzev's left arm, preventing Pereverzev from doing any damage.
Vegas wants to get back to his feet but Pereverzev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pereverzev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pereverzev!
Vegas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vegas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereverzev can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vegas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pereverzev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vegas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vegas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vegas landing strikes from the mount.
Vegas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vegas thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Vegas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vegas trying to control but Pereverzev is having none of it.
Vegas looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Vegas!
A determined Cameron Vegas didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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