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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 166 p4p, 119 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 27 p4p, 22 weight class). Ko Nachi has chosen Echoing Thunder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ko Nachi on the side of the head.
Peterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ko Nachi misses the shot to the body.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ko Nachi as Peterson shoots in.
Ko Nachi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson scores with a jab.
Ko Nachi cracks Peterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ko Nachi enables Peterson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ko Nachi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ko Nachi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ko Nachi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ko Nachi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ko Nachi pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Ko Nachi is keeping the position.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Ko Nachi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Ko Nachi!
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ko Nachi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Peterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ko Nachi is working away from the top position though.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi trying to pass the guard but Peterson defending well.
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ko Nachi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ko Nachi's back!
Peterson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Peterson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ko Nachi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Peterson's arms.
Ko Nachi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi is taking damage to the body and head.
Ko Nachi is trying to break free.
Peterson doesn't have the hooks in and Ko Nachi manages to turn into his guard.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson striking off his back but it's not causing Ko Nachi any problems.
Peterson wants to hit a sweep here but Ko Nachi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peterson there!
Ko Nachi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
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.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Ko Nachi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ko Nachi thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ko Nachi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dylan Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Peterson lands a jab to Ko Nachi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko Nachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rigel Ko Nachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson tries to move into range but Ko Nachi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Ko Nachi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That kick from Ko Nachi tenderised Peterson's leg. Peterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko Nachi scores with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a decent looking hook.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot.
Ko Nachi throws a right hand that misses
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko Nachi with the inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Ko Nachi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Peterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ko Nachi tries to sprawl but Peterson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ko Nachi controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Peterson prevents Ko Nachi from improving his position.
Ko Nachi is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ko Nachi avoid being mounted?
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Ko Nachi defending well.
Peterson is nestled in close to Ko Nachi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Peterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ko Nachi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Peterson throwing shots but Ko Nachi is blocking nicely.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Ko Nachi dodges it nicely.
Ko Nachi manages to get to full guard.
Peterson trying to control but Ko Nachi is working from the bottom.
Ko Nachi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ko Nachi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peterson controls the pace.
Peterson is looking to pass into half guard but Ko Nachi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ko Nachi is in guard.
Peterson is looking to sweep but instead, Ko Nachi has passed into half guard.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Ko Nachi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rigel Ko Nachi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ko Nachi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ko Nachi but Ko Nachi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Peterson misses.
A jab from Peterson finds it's way through Ko Nachi's defenses.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Ko Nachi had a free shot at his head there.
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ko Nachi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ko Nachi tries to score with a low kick but Peterson moves his leg out of the way.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Ko Nachi is quick to defend against it.
Ko Nachi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ko Nachi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick that misses.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi lands with a right hand.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ko Nachi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ko Nachi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ko Nachi.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ko Nachi's elbow.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Ko Nachi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ko Nachi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
A swing and a miss from Ko Nachi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ko Nachi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ko Nachi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ko Nachi is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Peterson misses with a jab to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson misses with a left hand
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ko Nachi as he connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Ko Nachi. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Ko Nachi connects with an inside leg kick.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko Nachi.
A counter left hand to the body from Peterson misses its target.
Peterson throws a hook but Ko Nachi blocks it.
Ko Nachi slaps away a takedown attempt from Peterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ko Nachi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ko Nachi finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Good work by Peterson as he checks the leg kick.
Peterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ko Nachi swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ko Nachi tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ko Nachi to the ground. Ko Nachi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peterson checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but Peterson moved away.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Ko Nachi.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Ko Nachi swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Ko Nachi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ko Nachi.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko Nachi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ko Nachi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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