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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micah Slovavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rising' by Stuck Mojo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Slovavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slovavich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slovavich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Micah Slovavich has been cut.
Slovavich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson cracks Slovavich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slovavich shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.
Peterson throws a right hand that Slovavich ducks under and follows up with a left that Slovavich also avoids with ease.
Slovavich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but Slovavich persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Slovavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slovavich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson scores a takedown into full mount!
Slovavich tries to reverse the position but Peterson maintains control.
Slovavich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson blocks Slovavich's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Peterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slovavich flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Peterson is landing with some decent strikes but Slovavich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovavich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Peterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slovavich is breathing heavily.
Peterson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slovavich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson with good strikes from the mount here!
Micah Slovavich's cut is getting worse.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peterson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Micah Slovavich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice elbow there by Peterson.
Slovavich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Slovavich 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slovavich flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Slovavich dodges it nicely.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Slovavich's hands, connecting with Slovavich's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slovavich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Slovavich's hands, connecting with Slovavich's forehead.
Peterson is trying to control. Slovavich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slovavich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Slovavich flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slovavich landing rabbit punches to the side of Peterson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Slovavich keeps it at a distance.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson swinging wilding here.
Peterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovavich doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slovavich is striking but Peterson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Slovavich actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson working over Slovavich with some ground and pound. Slovavich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slovavich has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Slovavich's hands, connecting with Slovavich's forehead.
Peterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slovavich throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slovavich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peterson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson tries to keep at a distance but Slovavich has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Slovavich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slovavich tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slovavich keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Slovavich as the two fighters clinch.
Slovavich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slovavich with a poor takedown
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Slovavich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Slovavich circles away and keeps his distance.
Slovavich feints and as Peterson raises his hands in defense, Slovavich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slovavich is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slovavich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom.
Slovavich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Slovavich won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Peterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slovavich defends well.
Slovavich scoring with some ground and pound.
Slovavich landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson has his foot on Slovavich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slovavich works his way back into a safe position though.
Slovavich landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Slovavich slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Peterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slovavich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slovavich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slovavich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slovavich is working Peterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slovavich dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson tries to bum rush Slovavich with a series of wild strikes but Slovavich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slovavich misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slovavich shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Slovavich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Peterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slovavich is trying to defend but Peterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slovavich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slovavich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Slovavich postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow.
Slovavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curtis Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slovavich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peterson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slovavich has Peterson in his guard.
Peterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovavich misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Peterson cracks Slovavich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Peterson advances to full mount.
Slovavich throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Slovavich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Feeble punches landing from Slovavich - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Slovavich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Peterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Peterson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slovavich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peterson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slovavich blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slovavich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Slovavich missing with punches from the bottom.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slovavich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slovavich tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peterson throwing shots but Slovavich is blocking nicely.
Slovavich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Slovavich lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Micah Slovavich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Micah Slovavich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slovavich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slovavich has wrist control.
Slovavich thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slovavich tries to strike from the bottom.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slovavich 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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick and Slovavich moves out of range easily.
Slovavich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Slovavich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson swinging wilding here.
Slovavich has managed to clinch.
Slovavich looking for a takedown.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Slovavich goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Slovavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slovavich avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slovavich tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily
and Peterson counters with a three punch combo that has Slovavich backing up. Slovavich nods at Peterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Slovavich has his takedown stuffed
and Peterson counters with a series of strikes. Slovavich will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slovavich tries to clinch up.
Peterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Peterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Peterson.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Slovavich avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovavich with a poor takedown
and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peterson.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson swinging wilding here.
Slovavich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Slovavich throws a leg kick that misses.
Slovavich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Peterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slovavich fails with the takedown.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slovavich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slovavich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slovavich is working for takedown but Peterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slovavich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slovavich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slovavich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to avoid it but Slovavich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterson to the ground. Peterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peterson.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson leaves Slovavich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slovavich stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Slovavich shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slovavich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Peterson!
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