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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 398 p4p, 537 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 59 p4p, 81 weight class). Ko Nachi comes to the cage accompanied by Echoing Thunder. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Ko Nachi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ko Nachi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peterson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ko Nachi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ko Nachi is trying to improve his position.
Ko Nachi struggling a bit here.
Ko Nachi is trying to buck Peterson off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi wants to control but Peterson postures up.
Ko Nachi is looking to regain half guard here but Peterson keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control the position but Ko Nachi is working away.
Ko Nachi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterson working away.
Peterson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ko Nachi is trying to improve his position.
Peterson trying to control the position but Ko Nachi is working away.
Ko Nachi parries the strikes from Peterson easily there. Peterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ko Nachi to escape.
Peterson prevents Ko Nachi from escaping the position.
Ko Nachi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ko Nachi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ko Nachi defending against the ground and pound.
Peterson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Peterson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ko Nachi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Zoo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with punches and elbows.
Ko Nachi can't do much from the bottom here.
Ko Nachi is looking for a sweep.
Ko Nachi parries the strikes from Peterson easily there. Peterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ko Nachi to escape.
Peterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Peterson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ko Nachi tries to buck Peterson off but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson working the body and head with strikes.
Peterson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ko Nachi is trying to control Peterson's posture but Peterson avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ko Nachi's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Peterson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ko Nachi is holding on to half guard well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ko Nachi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ko Nachi is doing well to control the position and prevent Peterson from advancing to side control.
Peterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ko Nachi controlling the position for now.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ko Nachi avoid being mounted?
Peterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ko Nachi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.
Ko Nachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Ko Nachi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peterson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Ko Nachi is looking to improve his position.
Peterson wants to control but Ko Nachi is keeping him busy.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ko Nachi's head.
Ko Nachi is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Peterson.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
Peterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ko Nachi under the eye.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Ko Nachi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi tried to score with a low kick but Peterson checks it.
Ko Nachi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ko Nachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ko Nachi counters with a two punch combo.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ko Nachi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Peterson lands with a cross.
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 throws a right hand that Ko Nachi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko Nachi also avoids with ease.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Ko Nachi throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ko Nachi.
Rigel Ko Nachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ko Nachi defends it nicely.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ko Nachi misses the target.
Jab by Peterson.
Peterson throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Ko Nachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
Peterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick that sends Peterson stumbling back into the cage.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi misses the shot to the body.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ko Nachi has time to react.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.
Dylan Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ko Nachi, which made it look bad.
Peterson scores with a jab. Ko Nachi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ko Nachi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Ko Nachi connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ko Nachi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ko Nachi is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Ko Nachi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Peterson connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Peterson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ko Nachi backs up against the cage.
Peterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peterson trying to control the position but Ko Nachi is working away.
Peterson working the body and head with strikes.
Ko Nachi dodges the ground and pound from Peterson.
Peterson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Peterson working the body and head with strikes.
Ko Nachi can't do much from the bottom here.
Ko Nachi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peterson's best efforts.
Ko Nachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Ko Nachi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi is working hard here to advance position.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson throwing shots but Ko Nachi is blocking nicely.
Peterson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peterson lands with some strikes.
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ko Nachi's face.
Ko Nachi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peterson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Peterson lands a big shot there that rocks Ko Nachi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dylan Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ko Nachi blocking the ground and pound.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peterson wants to control the pace but Ko Nachi is squirming around nicely.
Peterson landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Peterson avoids the attempt from Ko Nachi to control.
Peterson misses with a head shot.
Ko Nachi is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Ko Nachi taking shots to the head.
Ko Nachi can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ko Nachi hang on?
Ko Nachi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ko Nachi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Peterson trying to control but Ko Nachi is having none of it.
Peterson landing punches.
Ko Nachi wants to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson misses with a head shot.
Peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ko Nachi?
Peterson raining down shots from the mount!
Ko Nachi is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Ko Nachi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson looking for a submission but Ko Nachi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ko Nachi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ko Nachi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ko Nachi is striking off his back. Peterson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ko Nachi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ko Nachi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
A victorious Dylan Peterson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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