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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Peterovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zachary Peterovsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Peterovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterovsky has a takedown stuffed.
Peterovsky looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Peterovsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Peterovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Peterovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson swings for the body but Peterovsky moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws and low kick but Peterovsky moves out of range easily.
Peterovsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterovsky trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Peterovsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peterovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson tries to stand but Peterovsky is controlling from the bottom.
Peterovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterovsky being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peterovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Peterovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peterovsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peterovsky has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterovsky is breathing heavily.
Peterovsky has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson holding both Peterovsky 's hands and preventing any damage.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Peterovsky to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterovsky is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
Johnson is in bad spot here.
Peterovsky trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Peterovsky is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
Peterovsky biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Peterovsky is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Peterovsky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Peterovsky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Peterovsky is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Peterovsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterovsky circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterovsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peterovsky tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zachary Peterovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterovsky blocks the body kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Peterovsky misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterovsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peterovsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Peterovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterovsky jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Peterovsky around his waist. Peterovsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peterovsky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Peterovsky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson clinches up with Peterovsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Peterovsky trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to stand up.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterovsky has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Peterovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peterovsky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterovsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterovsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterovsky's waist but Peterovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterovsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Peterovsky didn't expect that.
Peterovsky trying to control the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Peterovsky keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterovsky works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peterovsky fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Peterovsky moves away
and Peterovsky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peterovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Peterovsky is avoiding it.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peterovsky is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rick Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rick Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Peterovsky misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peterovsky wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peterovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterovsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Peterovsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peterovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterovsky, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Peterovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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