How AgentMMA breaks down Andre Petroski vs Mantas Kondratavicius
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Andre Petroski and Mantas Kondratavicius were preparing for different opponents, and now they have each other at Meta APEX. Azamat Bekoev withdrew from his meeting with Petroski, while Wes Schultz was removed from the Kondratavicius bout. That reshuffle has produced a fight with a very real question: can Petroski stop the slide against someone coming off a win? Petroski has lost three straight, and the last two are the part you cannot ignore.
- Two opponent changes put a fresh problem in both corners
- Petroski needs a reset after three straight defeats turned ugly
- Kondratavicius brings a Trocoli win and the longer reach
The opening round is the likeliest flashpoint, when the first trips into close range test positioning before either man has settled into the new matchup.
Cody Brundage and Cam Rowston both stopped him with punches on the ground, after Edmen Shahbazyan beat him by unanimous decision. But remember, Petroski also beat Rodolfo Vieira by unanimous decision before this run, while Kondratavicius went the distance to beat Antonio Trocoli by unanimous decision in his last outing. Here is where it gets interesting: Kondratavicius has a reach of 75 inches against Petroski's 73 inches, so the route into close range matters. Petroski needs measured entries and positions he can hold, while Kondratavicius can make him work by keeping the exchanges long.
If they hit the fence or the mat, the question is who can settle the position without leaving clean punches available. Petroski needs a reset, and Kondratavicius has a chance to follow up that Trocoli win. Whether they start patiently or rush through the opening exchanges is what makes this one worth watching.
Andre Petroski
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Andre Petroski and Mantas Kondratavicius were preparing for different opponents, and now they have each other at Meta APEX. Azamat Bekoev withdrew from his meeting with Petroski, while Wes Schultz was removed from the Kondratavicius bout. That reshuffle has produced a fight with a very real question: can Petroski stop the slide against someone coming off a win? Petroski has lost three straight, and the last two are the part you cannot ignore.
- Two opponent changes put a fresh problem in both corners
- Petroski needs a reset after three straight defeats turned ugly
- Kondratavicius brings a Trocoli win and the longer reach
The opening round is the likeliest flashpoint, when the first trips into close range test positioning before either man has settled into the new matchup.
Cody Brundage and Cam Rowston both stopped him with punches on the ground, after Edmen Shahbazyan beat him by unanimous decision. But remember, Petroski also beat Rodolfo Vieira by unanimous decision before this run, while Kondratavicius went the distance to beat Antonio Trocoli by unanimous decision in his last outing. Here is where it gets interesting: Kondratavicius has a reach of 75 inches against Petroski's 73 inches, so the route into close range matters. Petroski needs measured entries and positions he can hold, while Kondratavicius can make him work by keeping the exchanges long.
If they hit the fence or the mat, the question is who can settle the position without leaving clean punches available. Petroski needs a reset, and Kondratavicius has a chance to follow up that Trocoli win. Whether they start patiently or rush through the opening exchanges is what makes this one worth watching.
Mantas Kondratavicius
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