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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro Da Silva has chosen Soulfly - Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Perkovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a right hand. Perkovic shakes it off.
Ribeiro Da Silva cracks the inside of Perkovic's front leg.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick but Perkovic moves out of range.
We've been told by Perkovic's head coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perkovic.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick but Perkovic moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ribeiro Da Silva. No joy for Perkovic on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribeiro Da Silva is fending him off so far but Perkovic persists. Nope, Ribeiro Da Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkovic is defended easily by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikhail Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro Da Silva but Ribeiro Da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribeiro Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Perkovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Perkovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkovic postures up in Ribeiro Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Ribeiro Da Silva blocks it.
Perkovic wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro Da Silva is keeping the position.
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro Da Silva is trying to control the position but Perkovic postures up.
Perkovic trying to control but Ribeiro Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Perkovic preventing the sweep.
Perkovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro Da Silva is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Perkovic from controlling successfully.
Perkovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro Da Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkovic backwards.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Perkovic won't want to take too many of those.
Perkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Ribeiro Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva pushes Perkovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro Da Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ribeiro Da Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Ribeiro Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkovic tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkovic is defended easily by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that Perkovic semi-blocks.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a big uppercut and Perkovic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Perkovic looks OK. Ribeiro Da Silva waves Perkovic back to his feet!
Perkovic is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Perkovic off balance momentarily.
Oh Perkovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Perkovic's jaw. Perkovic's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ribeiro Da Silva does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Mikhail Perkovic had this to say: 'No problem at all... I will get back to the top!'.
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