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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Angerville Sin City Rmx Ft. Snak The Ripper & Evil Ebenezer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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157 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Shields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Shields counters with a left to the body.
Peterson misses with a takedown
and Shields counters with a straight right hand.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shields lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Shields misses with a low kick.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields lands a nice shot to the body.
Shields is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shields throws out the jab.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that.
Shields goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peterson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shields but great work by Peterson.
Shields regains half guard.
Shields has his hands clasped together around Peterson's back. He's all about the action.
Shields regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Peterson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shields manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Shields defends easily.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.
Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
Shields slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shields trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peterson some visible discomfort.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shields's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Shields is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shields is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
A jab from Shields does it's job there.
Shields thuds a left hand into Peterson's body.
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shields thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shields throws out a leg kick but Peterson moves out of range and Shields only half commits.
Peterson has his takedown stuffed
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nick Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shields.
Peterson dives in and grabs Shields's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a body shot.
Shields scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Shields sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shields with a nice cross.
Shields lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shields fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shields looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shields working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peterson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shields trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
Shields winds up and cracks Peterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields moves nicely into side control.
Peterson trying to remain calm as Shields controls from the top position.
Shields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peterson tries to bench press Shields off him but Shields keeps the position.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Shields is very close to passing his half guard.
Shields works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields has hold of Peterson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Peterson seems comfortable defending it but Shields has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Peterson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Peterson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shields couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Shields!
Nick Shields retains his featherweight title!
Nick Shields seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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