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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 368 p4p, 278 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 56 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson lands a nice elbow.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones cracks Peterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peterson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones misses with some punches.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Jones.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peterson.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
It looks like Jeremy Jones has been cut.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peterson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Peterson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Peterson.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Jones misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with some punches.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson gets a clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Peterson looking to stall.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peterson tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeremy Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Peterson crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones is working Peterson over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Peterson wants to stall.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Peterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Peterson forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Jeremy Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Peterson lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Peterson working Jones over with knees to the body.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Peterson.
Well Jones 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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