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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Peterson (ranked 1956 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Jonathas Araujo (ranked 154 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Araujo wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Peterson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Araujo.
Peterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson lands a damaging elbow.
Araujo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araujo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peterson regains guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Araujo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peterson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peterson has escaped and now he's on top!
Araujo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
Araujo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson gets full guard.
Araujo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Peterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Peterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Peterson!
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Araujo's legs.
Araujo seems a little lost for a moment, as Peterson dominates the positioning.
Peterson continues to stall.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Peterson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Araujo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araujo is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Araujo wants to control but Peterson is having none of it.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson avoids the attempt from Araujo to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathas Araujo's cut.
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.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araujo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peterson quickly recovers to half guard.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson trying to control here.
Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
Araujo tries to take Peterson's back but instead Peterson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
Araujo is trying to control the action in half guard but Peterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peterson is in trouble now - Araujo has advanced to mount!
Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Araujo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Peterson is holding on tight.
Araujo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Peterson turns into him and now he's in Araujo's guard.
Araujo pulls Peterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Peterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Araujo keeps trying to improve his position.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araujo wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Araujo is controlling Peterson's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathas Araujo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathas Araujo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Peterson tries to clinch there but Araujo circles away.
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Araujo's brow.
Araujo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Araujo takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Casey Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson cracks Araujo with a nice body shot.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike.
Araujo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peterson smiles and moves away.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casey Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
No luck for Araujo with that takedown attempt.
Casey Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson tries to clinch but Araujo is having none of it.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Araujo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Araujo dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araujo moves forwards but Peterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Araujo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to avoid it but Araujo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterson to the ground. Peterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peterson drives through and clinches with Araujo against the cage.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Araujo blocks an elbow strike.
Araujo avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson stops a takedown attempt from Araujo.
Araujo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Araujo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Peterson manages to get underhooks.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Araujo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Araujo blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Araujo's brow.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Araujo shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Araujo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Araujo wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peterson trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Peterson!
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