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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Peterson (ranked 1158 p4p, 910 weight class) and Chris Richarlison (ranked 152 p4p, 114 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade- Rage Against the Machine. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phoenix Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Richarlison!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richarlison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Richarlison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peterson.
Richarlison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Richarlison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Richarlison.
Richarlison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richarlison loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Peterson throwing a counter right hand but Richarlison manages to avoid it.
Richarlison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richarlison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peterson rushes Richarlison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Richarlison controls his hands.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richarlison's elbow.
Richarlison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richarlison.
Peterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Richarlison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richarlison throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Peterson tenderised Richarlison's leg. Richarlison is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Richarlison eats them both and turns towards Peterson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richarlison misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Peterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Richarlison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richarlison tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richarlison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peterson feints and then cracks Richarlison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richarlison down.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson is rocked!
Richarlison misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richarlison throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Peterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richarlison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peterson on the side of the head.
Richarlison throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Peterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Richarlison.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Richarlison is avoiding it.
That kick from Peterson tenderised Richarlison's leg. Richarlison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richarlison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Richarlison had a free shot at his head there.
Richarlison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richarlison has time to react.
Peterson tries to clinch but Richarlison moves out of range.
Richarlison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison misses with an uppercut.
Richarlison throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richarlison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richarlison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richarlison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Richarlison.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richarlison!
Richarlison misses with a body kick.
Richarlison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richarlison misses with a straight left.
Richarlison slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Richarlison's shoulder, as Richarlison tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richarlison! But no joy.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Richarlison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Richarlison misses.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson cracks Richarlison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richarlison throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off.
Peterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Richarlison throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Richarlison throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson lands a jab to Richarlison's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
Peterson moves forwards but Richarlison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
Peterson scores with a hook.
Richarlison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richarlison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richarlison scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
Richarlison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Richarlison pushes him off.
Peterson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Peterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richarlison misses with a double jab.
Peterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peterson darts in and clinches Richarlison up against the cage.
Peterson digs a right hand into Richarlison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richarlison's gas tank.
Richarlison breaks the clinch.
Richarlison motions for Peterson to come forward. Richarlison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richarlison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson tests Richarlison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Richarlison circles away.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Richarlison.
Peterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good exchange - Richarlison coming out on top.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Richarlison scores with a hook.
Peterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richarlison at a distance.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richarlison ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Donk. Peterson catches Richarlison right on the button with a cross.
Richarlison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Richarlison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson slips a jab from Richarlison.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richarlison swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Richarlison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson rushes Richarlison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richarlison is trying to pull guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Richarlison lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richarlison swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richarlison's defenses.
It looks like Chris Richarlison has been cut.
Richarlison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richarlison backwards.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richarlison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richarlison blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
Richarlison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richarlison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richarlison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peterson - the referee stops the clock and Richarlison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peterson. Richarlison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richarlison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Richarlison eats them both and turns towards Peterson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chris Richarlison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson scores with a nice body kick.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richarlison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Richarlison back into the cage.
Richarlison has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richarlison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richarlison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Richarlison keeps it at a distance.
Peterson tests Richarlison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richarlison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peterson.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richarlison lands a slapping body shot.
Richarlison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
A counter left hand to the body from Peterson misses its target.
Richarlison missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Peterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Richarlison throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Richarlison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow Richarlison down.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson tries to bum rush Richarlison with a series of wild strikes but Richarlison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richarlison throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson cracks a nice hook into Richarlison's ribs.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Richarlison circles away.
Richarlison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson throws a front kick aimed at Richarlison's knee but Richarlison avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Richarlison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richarlison.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Peterson.
Richarlison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richarlison throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richarlison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peterson. Peterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richarlison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peterson. Peterson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson misses with a hook. Richarlison ducked under it nicely.
Peterson thumps Richarlison with a low kick.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Richarlison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richarlison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Richarlison lands a big right hand that sends Peterson crashing to the mat! Richarlison stays standing though and waves Peterson back to his feet!
Peterson scores with a three punch combo!
Richarlison misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Richarlison steps in with a hook that catches Peterson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Richarlison follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Peterson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Richarlison!
After the fight, Chris Richarlison was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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