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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Austin (ranked 23199 p4p, 5360 weight class) and Jake Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Berzerk by Eminem as his entrance music. Jake Peterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Peterson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peterson kicks off Austin and gets to his feet.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peterson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson gets the takedown into side control.
Peterson decides to stand back up. Peterson steps back and let's Austin get back to his feet.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Austin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Austin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
Austin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Austin tries to get out of the position.
Peterson advances nicely into full mount.
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
Austin is in a horrible position here. Peterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Peterson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Austin is looking to escape.
Austin tries to reverse the position but Peterson maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peterson landing shots from mount.
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Austin's face.
Austin is in a horrible position here. Peterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peterson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Austin tries to reverse the position but Peterson maintains control.
Peterson with a couple of short strikes.
Peterson lands a couple of good shots and Austin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Austin. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Austin is trying to remain composed but Peterson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Peterson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Austin prevents Peterson from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Peterson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Austin fending off the submission attempt from Peterson.
I really don't envy Austin right now.
Peterson is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson has the hooks in. Austin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Peterson connects with a big shot to the side of Austin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Austin up.
Austin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Peterson lands punches and elbows.
Peterson looking to break Austin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Austin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Peterson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Austin can't escape the position.
Austin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Peterson's arms.
Peterson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Peterson has good solid back control here.
Peterson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Austin is looking for a way out.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson tightening his grip on Austin, looking for the choke.
Austin is really stuck here.
Peterson working for a choke but Austin is defending well.
Peterson is hanging on to Austin's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Peterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson wants to slow Austin down by chopping away at his legs.
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Austin back to the cage. Peterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peterson goes for a double leg but Austin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Austin continues to drive forward.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin gets a takedown into half guard.
Peterson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin gets a double leg takedown into Peterson's guard.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
Peterson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Peterson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
Austin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
Peterson is trying to control but can't.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson wants to control but Austin is keeping busy.
Peterson tries to roll over but Austin keeps him under control.
Peterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Austin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Austin won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Austin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Austin looking to pass the guard.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Austin manages to get himself to full guard.
Austin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jake Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
Peterson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Austin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peterson works his way into full mount!
Peterson has hold of Austin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Austin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Austin tries to reverse the position but Peterson maintains control.
Peterson cracks Austin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Austin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peterson.
Peterson looking to control but Austin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Peterson cracks Austin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson fails with the takedown.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peterson pinned against the cage. Peterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peterson lands a jab to the head.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Austin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
Austin looking to pass the guard.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson lands a couple of elbows.
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.
Austin working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peterson gets to his feet - Austin follows without any prompting.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Austin enables Peterson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Austin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson gets to his feet - Austin follows without any prompting.
Peterson lands a really nice looking cross but Austin seems unphased.
Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Austin sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Peterson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Austin is trying to escape the mount.
Peterson has hold of Austin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Austin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Peterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Austin is looking to get to half guard.
Peterson lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Peterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Austin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peterson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Austin is surviving well by controlling Peterson's body position as best he can.
Peterson looking to control but Austin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Austin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peterson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Austin working to try and regain half guard.
Peterson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Austin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peterson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Austin looks a forlorn figure.
Austin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peterson.
Peterson dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peterson trying to control but Austin is having none of it.
BOOM! Peterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Austin's face.
Austin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Austin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ron Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peterson wants to stand but Austin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Peterson!
A relieved looking Jake Peterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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