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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lindsey Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lindsey Roach has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lindsey Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Roach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roach could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roach clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roach smiles and moves away.
Peterson is looking to land body kicks.
Max Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roach did well to prevent Peterson getting side control.
Peterson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roach's thigh. Roach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Peterson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Roach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Roach controlling him for the moment.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Roach is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roach wanted to stand there but Peterson had control of the position.
Roach wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peterson looking to score a takedown here. Roach is defending well but Peterson drives through and ends up in Roach's guard.
Roach pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Peterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Roach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Peterson not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roach pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roach blocks a low kick nicely.
Roach is looking for a counter combo.
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roach's efforts to push away.
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but Roach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roach wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson has his takedown stuffed
and Roach holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roach prevents the takedown attempt.
Lindsey Roach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
Peterson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roach can't fight it off and eventually Peterson manages to take the fight to the floor. Roach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peterson is looking to pass into half guard but Roach pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roach is in guard.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roach is controlling him.
Peterson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roach is one step ahead there.
Max Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roach drops back looking for a leg! Peterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peterson manages to kick Roach off! Roach jumps back into Peterson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Roach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roach won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Roach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roach throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Roach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roach is controlling him.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Roach controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson controlling the position.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roach tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roach stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roach dives in and scores a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Roach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lindsey Roach will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roach darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.
Peterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Roach circles away easily
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Peterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lindsey Roach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Peterson.
Roach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Max Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roach holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roach manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peterson.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roach tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Peterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson tries to clinch up
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.
Roach shoots in and gets a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Roach is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Roach wants to stand but Peterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson controls Roach momentarily but Roach frees himself.
Roach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roach scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to keep Roach in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach misses with a head kick.
Peterson dives in and grabs Roach's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roach pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
Roach wants to clinch.
Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Roach. Roach maintains the clinch.
Peterson has clasped his hands together around Roach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roach keeps working.
Roach is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands some shots froms side control.
Peterson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Peterson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Roach is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Peterson yanks on the arm and Roach is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Peterson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Peterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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