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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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200 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four gets caught flat footed, as Perkovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perkovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perkovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Four dives on top into guard.
Four stopping the sweep attempt from Perkovic.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkovic is retaining full guard.
Four wants to control from the top but Perkovic keeps moving.
Perkovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkovic, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic is trying to control the position but Four postures up.
Four won't allow Perkovic to sweep him here.
Perkovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perkovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Four defends it well.
Four's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Perkovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Four defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four tries to roll over but Perkovic keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perkovic is working for a kimura but Four is defending it quite comfortably.
Perkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perkovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perkovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Four manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic postures up.
Four has his foot on Perkovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Perkovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Four manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perkovic has Four in his guard.
Perkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
Four trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkovic controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Four.
Four keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perkovic's head.
Perkovic working a defensive guard here.
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkovic is retaining full guard.
Four distracts Perkovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkovic working for a triangle but Four defends it easily.
Four is looking to work some ground and pound but Perkovic has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Perkovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic ducks under a wild hook from Four.
Perkovic with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Perkovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Four's guard.
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkovic is aware though and is defending well.
Perkovic looking to sit in guard and control but Four gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Four trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom.
Perkovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Four.
Four wants to control from the top but Perkovic keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Four wants to pass the guard but Perkovic is keeping the position.
Perkovic trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkovic, not yet.
Four lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Four pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkovic is keeping the position for now.
Four trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perkovic keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.
Four has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Four drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perkovic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perkovic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perkovic!
Perkovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Four wants to control but Perkovic postures up.
Four manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perkovic's best efforts.
Perkovic is looking for a kimura but Four is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perkovic to get the leverage.
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkovic is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Perkovic wants to free his trapped foot but Four is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkovic is working for a kimura here but Four manages to reverse the position and he's now in Perkovic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic is looking for a triangle but Four pushes his legs off easily.
Four is looking to advance position but Perkovic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Perkovic looking to control but Four is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Four sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perkovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Four doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkovic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Four won't allow Perkovic to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Perkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkovic.
Four misses with a hook.
Perkovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Four lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mikhail Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkovic shoots in and bounces Four off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic trying to control but Four is working from the bottom.
Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perkovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Perkovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Four is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perkovic, into his guard.
Four wants to pass the guard but Perkovic is keeping the position.
Perkovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Four forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic trying to control from the bottom.
Perkovic wants to get back to full guard.
Four tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perkovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perkovic looking to control.
Perkovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perkovic is trying to control the position but Four postures up.
Perkovic has momentary wrist control but Four slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Four works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Perkovic wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
Perkovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Four is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkovic moves in looking to clinch but Four pushes him off.
Four keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Four misses its target.
Mikhail Perkovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogue Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Perkovic.
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Perkovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perkovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Four is trying to improve his position.
Rogue Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Four is defending against the submission attempts here by Perkovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Four has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogue Four showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkovic 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Perkovic!
Mikhail Perkovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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