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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Peterovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zachary Peterovsky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Peterovsky!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Florian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peterovsky.
Florian tries to clinch up but Peterovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Florian tries to clinch up but Peterovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterovsky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterovsky leaves Florian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Florian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peterovsky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Florian's guard.
Peterovsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterovsky won't allow Florian to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterovsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Florian wants to stand but Peterovsky is controlling the position.
Florian is wriggling around but Peterovsky manages to pass to half guard.
Florian is trying to stand up here but Peterovsky is controlling him well.
Peterovsky is taking a breather. Florian says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Florian is trying to stand back up but Peterovsky is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peterovsky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peterovsky counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterovsky has Florian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Peterovsky pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Florian tumbling to the mat - Peterovsky dives into Florian's guard.
Florian kicks Peterovsky off and gets to his feet.
Florian shoots in for a takedown but Peterovsky shows good takedown defense.
Peterovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Florian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peterovsky's guard.
Peterovsky looks gassed!
Florian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peterovsky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Florian, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterovsky stops Florian from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterovsky trying to control but Florian is working from the bottom.
Peterovsky prevents Florian from getting back to his feet.
Peterovsky trying to control but Florian is working from the bottom.
Florian wants to get back to his feet but Peterovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Florian dodges the punch combination from Peterovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Florian closes the distance but Peterovsky moves to the side
and Peterovsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterovsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florian throws a sloppy head kick and Peterovsky moves out of range easily.
Florian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterovsky defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterovsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Florian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Peterovsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peterovsky gets caught flat footed, as Florian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peterovsky holds on and takes a little breather.
Florian has gone for a leg lock! Peterovsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Florian's guard.
Florian wriggles free and stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Florian.
Peterovsky is breathing heavily.
Peterovsky fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian wants to clinch.
Florian has managed to clinch.
Peterovsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Florian tries to pull guard but Peterovsky won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Florian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Florian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Florian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Florian tries to pull guard but Peterovsky won't allow it.
Peterovsky tries to pull guard but Florian won't allow it.
Florian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Florian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Florian wants to stand and escape but Peterovsky is having none of it.
Peterovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Florian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Florian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Florian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterovsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Florian wants to clinch up but Peterovsky keeps it at a distance.
Peterovsky keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Florian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenny Florian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Florian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peterovsky is trying to defend but Florian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Florian is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian seems to be looking for submissions.
Florian is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Peterovsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Florian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Florian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peterovsky's head.
Florian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Florian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterovsky is just riding it out for now. Florian eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Florian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Florian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Peterovsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florian doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterovsky circles away.
Florian is looking to clinch.
Peterovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Florian clinches up with Peterovsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Peterovsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterovsky avoiding damage as Florian throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterovsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Florian has double underhooks.
Peterovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Florian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Peterovsky can't fight it off and eventually Florian manages to take the fight to the floor. Peterovsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Florian throws and elbow that misses. Peterovsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Florian's guard. Nice move by Peterovsky!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterovsky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Florian looks to clinch
and Peterovsky counters with a head kick. That will keep Florian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Peterovsky leaves Florian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Florian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterovsky tries to avoid it but Florian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterovsky to the ground. Peterovsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Florian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Florian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Florian misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterovsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Florian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Florian throws a head kick that half lands.
Florian wants to clinch.
Florian fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian has closed the distance and engaged Peterovsky in a clinch.
Peterovsky avoiding damage as Florian throws knees to the body.
Florian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Florian misses with a two punch combination.
Florian shoots for a takedown but Peterovsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Florian with that takedown attempt.
Florian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterovsky sprawls well. Peterovsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Florian gets slowly back to his feet.
Florian wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Florian tries to clinch up but Peterovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Florian looks to clinch
and Peterovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Florian won't be happy with that.
Florian is trying to buck Peterovsky off.
Florian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Florian darts in trying to clinch
and Peterovsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zachary Peterovsky.
I think Peterovsky 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Peterovsky!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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