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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 273 p4p, 148 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 42 p4p, 24 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 23 - 13 - 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 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Buren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Buren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson forces Van Buren back against the cage and clinches.
Van Buren is trying to force a seperation but Peterson has the dominant position.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Buren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Buren lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Van Buren misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson works on Van Buren's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Van Buren pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Buren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Van Buren takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Joost Van Buren has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Van Buren on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Van Buren 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 Van Buren can turn it around.
Van Buren is trying to force a seperation but Peterson has the dominant position.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Buren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Van Buren misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Buren.
Peterson throws a low kick, looking for Van Buren's leg but Van Buren calmly moves out of range.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Van Buren in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
Van Buren looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Buren blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Van Buren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Buren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
A frustrated look appears on Van Buren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Van Buren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Van Buren misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Buren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Van Buren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson pulls Van Buren into guard.
Van Buren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is pulling down on Van Buren's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Buren, at least for the moment.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joost Van Buren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Buren moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A short left from Van Buren.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren is trying to stall.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Van Buren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Van Buren tries to get set, Peterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Buren manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Buren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Buren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Buren. Van Buren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Van Buren circles away.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Buren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Van Buren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Van Buren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
As Van Buren tries to get set, Peterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Buren manages to avoid the attempt.
Peterson scores with the left hand. Van Buren knows he should have avoided that one.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Peterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Buren circles away.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Van Buren circles away.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren flicks out a counter leg kick but Peterson steps away.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Peterson tries to clinch but Van Buren moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Van Buren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Buren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Van Buren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peterson stuns Van Buren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Buren was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Peterson tries to counter by clinching up but Van Buren breaks away and moves out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Buren circles away.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Van Buren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Van Buren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Buren manages to circle out of the way.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Van Buren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peterson throws a hook but Van Buren blocks it.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
Peterson connects with a right hand. Van Buren shakes it off.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Buren, as that shot connected.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Buren. Van Buren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Van Buren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Buren.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Buren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren punishes Peterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Peterson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peterson.
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 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Buren, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Van Buren avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Buren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Van Buren counters with a body kick.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Peterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson clinches up with Van Buren and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Buren swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Buren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Van Buren cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Buren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Van Buren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses the jab.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Van Buren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Van Buren counter with a right hand.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Buren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Van Buren moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van Buren.
I think Van Buren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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