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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Arsene Peroche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deal comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction. Peroche has chosen Down with the sickness as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Arsene Peroche!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peroche.
Peroche shoots in looking for a takedown. Deal tries to sprawl out of it but Peroche keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peroche swings for the body but Deal moves out of range.
Peroche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deal gets the takedown into side control.
Deal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peroche has one of Deal's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Peroche has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Deal throws a strike aimed at the side of Peroche's head but Peroche avoids it well.
Deal throws a strike aimed at the side of Peroche's head but Peroche avoids it well.
Peroche sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peroche preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Peroche is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peroche does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peroche makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peroche.
Deal postures up.
Deal wants to control from the top but Peroche keeps moving.
Peroche keeping full guard, as Deal tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peroche holds on and takes a little breather.
Deal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peroche is adopting a defensive guard.
Peroche looking to control.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Theodore Arsene Peroche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peroche with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deal.
Deal trying to control but Peroche is working from the bottom.
Peroche pulls Deal in close to prevent any damage.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Peroche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Deal postures up.
Deal wants to pass the guard but Peroche is keeping the position.
Peroche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peroche trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peroche wants to sweep here but Deal controlling him for the moment.
Peroche utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deal shoots in and bounces Peroche off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Peroche keeping moving, preventing Deal from controlling successfully.
Peroche utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peroche has Deal pulled in close to control his posture.
Peroche's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Peroche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deal with a nice head shot there.
Deal trying to control but Peroche is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peroche has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Peroche working a defensive guard here.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Peroche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peroche preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peroche has Deal pulled in close to control his posture.
Deal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peroche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deal!
Deal is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Deal dominated that round.
That's time! Deal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peroche wants to control but Deal postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Despite being in the dominant position, Theodore Arsene Peroche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peroche throws out the jab.
Deal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Deal is fighting to break Peroche's control of his arms but Peroche is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Deal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deal with a nice head shot there.
Peroche trying to control the position.
Peroche has momentary wrist control but Deal slips an elbow through the middle.
Deal distracts Peroche with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Al Deal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroche has Deal pulled in close to control his posture.
Deal wants to control from the top but Peroche keeps moving.
Peroche trying to control the position here.
Deal tries to free his leg and advance position but Peroche is retaining full guard.
Deal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peroche preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peroche's head.
Peroche looking to control.
Peroche wants to get back to his feet but Deal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deal feints and as Peroche raises his hands in defense, Deal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peroche is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Deal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peroche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peroche is trying to keep Deal in close.
Deal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peroche is trying to keep Deal in close.
Deal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Peroche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peroche wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal trying to control but Peroche is working from the bottom.
Deal throwing strikes from guard but Peroche blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peroche misses with a takedown attempt
and Deal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peroche's guard now.
Deal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peroche is breathing heavily.
Deal throwing strikes from guard but Peroche blocks nicely.
Peroche trying to control the position here.
Peroche keeping full guard, as Deal tries to pass.
Peroche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deal thows a big elbow that misses.
Deal landing some decent shots from guard.
Deal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peroche looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deal is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peroche working a defensive guard here.
Deal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Peroche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Deal looking to pass the guard.
Peroche controls Deal momentarily but Deal frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peroche throws a shot from downtown. Deal moves away and avoids it.
Peroche has his takedown stuffed
and Deal counters with a single leg into guard. Peroche didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peroche controls Deal momentarily but Deal frees himself.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Peroche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Deal dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peroche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peroche keeping full guard, as Deal tries to pass.
Peroche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peroche trying to control the position here.
Deal postures up.
Deal stands up over Peroche, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Deal wants to control from the top but Peroche keeps moving.
Peroche uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Peroche gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deal showed some decent athleticism there.
Deal thows a huge punch but Peroche dodges it nicely.
Peroche is controlling Deal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Peroche trying to control here.
Deal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peroche has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deal is working away from the top position though.
Peroche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deal wants to take a breather but Peroche is having none of it.
Deal is thwarting Peroche's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peroche tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily
and Deal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Deal throwing shots but Peroche is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peroche is looking to improve his position.
Deal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Deal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peroche wants to improve his position but Deal is controlling well.
Deal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peroche defending well though.
Nice strikes from Deal there.
Deal is trying to work for a kimura but Peroche is defending well.
Peroche is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deal's back!
Deal is trying to get back to his feet but Peroche has full control of the position and if anything, Deal has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Deal wants to control his opponent's hands but Peroche gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Peroche has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Deal's body.
Peroche is hanging on to Deal's back as he tries to escape.
Deal is trying to stand back up.
Peroche is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Peroche.
Deal tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Deal clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Peroche fails with the takedown
enabling Deal to counter with a crisp jab.
Peroche misses with a takedown
and Deal counters with a shoot takedown. Peroche fights it but they end up in guard.
Deal connects with a couple of short punches.
Deal stands and throws Peroche's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Deal throws an elbow but Peroche slips to the side and avoids it well.
Peroche is looking to regain half guard here but Deal keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Peroche's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peroche tries to bench press Deal off him but Deal keeps the position.
Peroche gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peroche is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Deal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal is trying to control the action in half guard but Peroche is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peroche is trying to control but can't.
Deal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Deal is thwarting Peroche's attempts to control the position.
Deal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peroche is looking to improve his position.
Deal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peroche tries to hold on but Deal pushes him away.
Deal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peroche wants to control but Deal is having none of it.
Theodore Arsene Peroche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peroche is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Deal is staying active.
Deal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Deal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peroche?
Peroche tries to lock up and control but Deal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peroche controls the position.
Peroche tries to hold on but Deal postures up.
Deal dominating with strikes here.
Deal working the ground and pound effectively.
Peroche is looking to improve his position but Deal isn't that keen on the idea.
Deal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Deal wants to control the pace but Peroche is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal controlling from the full mount.
Deal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deal dominating with strikes here.
Deal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peroche's face.
Peroche gets back to half guard.
Peroche wants to get back to his feet.
Peroche is trying to control but can't.
Deal is nestled in close to Peroche, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deal is taking a breather. Peroche says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Deal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peroche trying to control from the bottom.
Deal lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deal lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal is nestled in close to Peroche, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Deal is thwarting Peroche's attempts to control the position.
Peroche is trying to control but Deal manages to pass to mount!
Deal lands a heavy elbow.
Al Deal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peroche is looking to improve his position but Deal isn't that keen on the idea.
Peroche is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deal landing shots from mount.
Peroche wants to control but Deal is having none of it.
Deal looking to finish Peroche with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peroche!
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Deal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 40:36
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 40:36
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Deal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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