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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maron (ranked 3234 p4p, 5892 weight class) and Lachlan Peters (ranked 152 p4p, 227 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachlan Peters!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters moves away from the strike by Maron.
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Peters looking for a takedown.
Peters jumps into guard, dragging Maron to the mat.
Peters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maron.
Maron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maron throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maron throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron throws a strike but Peters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Maron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maron wants to improve his position but instead Peters has moved into half guard.
Maron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maron wants to get back to full guard.
Peters trying to control the action but Maron is working from the bottom.
Peters thows a huge punch but Maron dodges it nicely.
Peters passes into side control, despite Maron's attempt to control the position.
Maron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maron is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Peters is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Maron keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maron is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peters trying to control but Maron is having none of it.
Peters misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peters.
Peters tries to control but Maron wriggling away.
Maron trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maron slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maron is looking to escape.
Peters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maron tries to roll over but Peters keeps him under control.
Maron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peters prevents Maron from standing back up.
Peters blocks the strikes from Maron.
Maron wants to control but Peters is keeping busy.
Maron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peters's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
Maron 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.
Peters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maron is working Peters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maron throws a strike but Peters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maron managing to control the position.
Peters prevents Maron from getting back to his feet.
Maron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters actively working from the bottom here.
Peters looks winded!
Maron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maron.
Nice strikes from Maron there.
Maron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maron.
Maron throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Maron throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Maron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maron.
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!
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maron.
Maron throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maron.
Maron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maron throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Maron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Maron.
Peters tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maron connects with the punch.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Maron.
Maron throws a hook to the side of Peters's head but Peters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peters raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maron defends it nicely.
Maron looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maron throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lachlan Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maron avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Maron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Peters.
Peters is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maron avoids it really well and circles away.
Peters moves forwards but Maron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Maron misses.
Peters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peters moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Jab by Maron.
Maron thuds his right hand into Peters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maron connects with a leg kick.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peters moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Peters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Mike Maron is winning the standup battle so far.
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Maron sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peters.
Maron sizes up Peters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around?
Maron throws out a loose jab but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Maron.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peters.
Maron connects with a single shot there.
Peters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maron.
Maron throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peters.
Maron lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Maron.
Maron throws a front kick that sends Peters stumbling back into the cage.
Maron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Peters takes one on the button.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters with the counter takedown but Maron avoids it easily.
Peters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maron finds it's way round the side to connect with Peters's head.
Maron missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Maron lands.
Maron swinging wildly here.
Maron looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maron.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Maron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maron connects with a jab.
A combination from Maron does no damage.
Nice shot by Maron.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maron checks a leg kick.
Maron digs a good body shot into Peters's ribs.
Maron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that second round.
That's time! Maron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peters staying out of range there.
Peters moves forwards but Maron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Peters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maron jabs at Peters's body.
Maron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Maron as he connects with a hook.
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peters's hands.
Maron scores with a sloppy right hand. Peters should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Maron both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maron sprawls well. Maron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Maron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Maron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Peters.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Maron throws a one two combo.
Maron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peters counters with a nice body shot.
Peters defending well as Maron loads up on a big left hand.
Maron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maron lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Maron misses.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Maron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maron sizes up Peters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maron throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron throws a big shot that misses.
Maron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maron connects with a body shot that sends Peters's belly button to the back.
Maron cracks Peters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Maron.
Maron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maron wants it to stay on the feet.
Maron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peters slips a jab from Maron.
A telegraphed right hand from Maron misses the target.
Peters slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maron.
Maron throws an overhand right that lands on Peters's shoulder, as Peters tries to avoid the shot.
Maron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
And Peters tries to counter it with a takedown but Maron pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.
Maron connects with a looping right hand.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peters moves away from the strike by Maron.
Maron scores with the left hand. Peters knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peters takes one on the button.
Maron missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maron misses with a takedown attempt - Peters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maron.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maron scores with a jab to the body.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Maron lands.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peters dives in for a single leg takedown but Maron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Maron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maron lands with a shot to the body.
Maron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maron.
Decent striking displayed by Maron there.
Peters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peters tries to move into range but Maron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lachlan Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maron lunges at Peters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peters's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
Mike Maron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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