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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurdy Postman (ranked 25103 p4p, 24282 weight class) and Josh Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurdy Postman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Peters's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jurdy Postman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Peters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postman clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Peters manages to break the clinch.
Postman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peters wants to improve his position but Postman is controlling well.
Postman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Postman passes to side control.
Peters is letting Postman control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Postman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Postman has control of Peters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peters is trying to escape the mount but Postman keeps good control and instead manages to take Peters's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Postman looking for the choke from the back.
Postman scores with strikes from the back.
Postman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Postman looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postman wants to control but Peters is keeping busy.
Postman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Peters.
Postman looking to break Peters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Peters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Postman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Peters is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Postman gets his way!
Peters defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Postman trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters can't escape the position.
Peters trying to control the action but Postman just sinks the hooks in.
Postman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Peters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Postman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Postman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peters for as long as he can get away with.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Postman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postman thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Peters covering up well under a series of strikes from Postman.
Postman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Postman looking for the choke but no joy.
Peters wants to control his opponent's hands but Postman gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jurdy Postman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peters throws a front kick aimed at Postman's knee but Postman avoids it well.
Postman blocks a low kick nicely.
Postman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Postman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Postman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Peters wants to get back to his feet but Postman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Postman throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Postman stacks Peters on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Postman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Postman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peters gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Postman controlling from mount.
Peters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Postman controlling the position easily from mount.
Postman continues to stall.
Peters is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Postman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Postman lands a couple of good shots and Peters has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters just trying to survive but Postman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Postman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Peters doesn't escape.
Peters trying to control the hands but Postman breaks the grip.
Postman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Peters is defending well though. Postman let's go of the attempt for now.
Peters defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Postman is persistently looking for the submission but Peters is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.
Postman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Postman has the hooks in. Peters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jurdy Postman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peters throws a head kick that misses.
Peters misses with a head kick.
Postman feinted with a counter takedown.
Postman looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Peters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Postman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peters shoots in but no luck this time.
Postman gets the takedown into side control.
Peters explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Postman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Postman is chipping away with strikes.
Peters wants to control but Postman postures up.
Postman lands a nice forearm strike.
Postman wants to control but Peters is keeping him busy.
Peters is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Postman controlling from the full mount.
Postman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Postman.
Postman trying to control but Peters is having none of it.
Peters is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postman controlling his opponent.
Peters wants to hold on but Postman pushes him away.
Postman controlling the position easily from mount.
Postman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Peters to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Peters shrugs it off.
Postman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurdy Postman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters tries to hold on but Postman postures up.
Postman lands a couple of good shots and Peters has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Peters doesn't escape.
Postman lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Postman.
Postman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Peters defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Postman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Postman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurdy Postman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Postman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurdy Postman!
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