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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Halloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Peters!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halloway takes the fight into the clinch.
Halloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters goes for a double leg but Halloway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Halloway continues to drive forward.
Peters has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Halloway closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halloway lands in his opponent's guard.
Halloway looking to pass the guard.
Peters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.
Halloway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway tries to free his leg and advance position but Peters is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peters can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halloway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peters pulls Halloway in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Peters closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halloway's guard.
Halloway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halloway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halloway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halloway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halloway doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a strike but Halloway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halloway is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halloway is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halloway stands and throws Peters's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peters parries the strikes from Halloway easily there. Halloway is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peters to escape.
Peters gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Halloway trying to control but Peters is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halloway is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peters can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Halloway dominated that round.
That's time! Halloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halloway counters with a single leg into guard. Peters didn't expect that.
Halloway is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Halloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around?
Halloway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halloway won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
Halloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloway chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloway controlling from the top position.
Peters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halloway stands up and waves to Peters to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halloway swivels and escapes.
Halloway is looking to chop away at Peters's legs.
Peters goes for a double leg but Halloway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Halloway continues to drive forward.
Jeff Halloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Peters.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Peters goes for a double leg but Halloway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Halloway continues to drive forward.
Peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halloway pinned against the ropes. Halloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peters.
Halloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
Halloway tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Peters enables Halloway to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peters manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Halloway content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Peters, up you get!
Halloway drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloway stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Halloway closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peters quickly recovers to half guard.
Halloway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halloway with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Halloway landing strikes from the mount and Peters is in trouble!
Peters is squirming around, avoiding Halloway's attempts to control the action.
Halloway landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is looking to get to half guard.
Halloway putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Halloway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Halloway controlling the pace for now.
Halloway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halloway lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Halloway dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Peters darts in looking for a takedown but Halloway gets double underhooks and turns Peters into the ropes.
Nice cross by Halloway.
Jeff Halloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halloway counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.
Peters is rocked!
Halloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peters is still on wobbly legs! Can Halloway finish him?
Halloway manages to break the clinch.
Peters has a takedown stuffed.
Peters seems to have recovered his senses.
Jeff Halloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Peters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloway moves into range and clinches up with Peters.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halloway gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloway throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halloway forces his way into half guard.
Halloway 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.
Halloway trying to control from half guard but Peters is working away.
Halloway with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halloway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Halloway there.
Halloway controlling the pace.
Halloway decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halloway shoots in and bounces Peters off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Halloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters controls Halloway momentarily but Halloway frees himself.
Halloway stands up from Peters's guard - Halloway perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halloway trying to control from half guard but Peters is working away.
Halloway content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Halloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halloway 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Halloway!
An out of breath Jeff Halloway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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