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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 946 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Dollar Hero (ranked 112 p4p, 134 weight class). Hero has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Hero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petersen is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Petersen circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hero checks a leg kick.
Petersen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hero's hands.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hero throws out the jab.
Hero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petersen's waist but Petersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hero off to one side.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Petersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petersen thumps Hero with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero is looking to slow Petersen down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Hero misses with a hook.
Petersen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petersen throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.
Hero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Hero.
Hero slips a jab from Petersen.
Hero misses with a leg kick
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dollar Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Hero.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersen throws a low kick, looking for Hero's leg but Hero calmly moves out of range.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Nice jab there from Hero.
Hero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petersen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.
Hero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hero can pounce on him.
Hero tries for a takedown but Petersen circles away easily
and Petersen counters with a nice body shot.
Steven Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dollar Hero.
Hero staying out of range there.
Petersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petersen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hero.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero works over Petersen's head and body with a nice combination.
Hero misses with a body shot
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Petersen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Petersen misses its target.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petersen checks a leg kick.
Petersen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hero misses with a head kick.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Hero throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Petersen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hero tests Petersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petersen tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hero manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dollar Hero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Hero blocks the low kick.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Petersen misses
and Hero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hero.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hero passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Hero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Hero throws an elbow that misses. Petersen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hero's guard. Nice move by Petersen!
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen prevents Hero from improving his position.
Hero is positioning himself well to prevent Petersen advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is thwarting Hero's attempts to control the position.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Hero is a slippery customer.
Hero wants to control but Petersen passes into side.
Hero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Hero tries to control but Petersen manages to take his back.
Hero trying to control the hands but Petersen won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hero is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Hero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hero keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hero tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hero postures up in Petersen's guard and throws a big left but Petersen blocks it.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hero trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dollar Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dollar Hero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Hero misses.
Hero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hero dodges the punch combination from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
Petersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petersen throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero is looking to clinch but Petersen is avoiding it.
Hero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hero connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen walks into a jab.
Hero instigates a clinch.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Petersen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Hero on the inside.
Petersen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petersen prevents it.
Petersen lands with a right to the head.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Petersen lands a knee to the body.
Petersen lands a nice uppercut.
Hero lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hero manages to end up in side control.
Petersen tries to buck Hero off but Hero is having none of it.
Petersen is trying to control Hero's posture but Hero avoids it.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Hero working the head and body with strikes.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Hero wants to take a breather but Petersen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hero.
Petersen pulls Hero in close to his closed guard and prevents Hero from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Petersen has wrist control.
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.
Hero wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Dollar Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hero postures up in Petersen's guard and throws a big left but Petersen blocks it.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hero.
Hero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petersen counters with a right hand to the body.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero misses with a two punch combination.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Petersen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petersen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dollar Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hero 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dollar Hero!
Dollar Hero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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