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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson's entrance music is Diamond. A fine choice. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Da Ruckus. This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
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142 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Gracie cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peterson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Gracie lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is working Peterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Peterson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has his hands on Peterson's head, controlling the position.
Peterson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie checks a low kick from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peterson momentarily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie feints and as Peterson raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Peterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Peterson!
Peterson postures up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
Peterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Peterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Peterson takes one on the button.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie 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!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Peterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peterson's best efforts.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Peterson from advancing to side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peterson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Peterson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Peterson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Peterson shrugs it off.
Peterson is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Peterson working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peterson's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Peterson is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Peterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Peterson, at least for the moment.
Renato Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie throwing shots but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peterson avoid being mounted?
Peterson is trying is best to control the position here.
Peterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
Peterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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