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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dalton sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson not doing much here.
Dalton tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Peterson manages to pass to mount!
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peterson.
Dalton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peterson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dalton because Peterson loaded up on that one.
Peterson lands a heavy elbow.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dalton on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dalton's face.
Peterson landing strikes from the mount.
Peterson controlling from mount.
Peterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton tries to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson throws some wild stikes that Dalton manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Peterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton regains half guard.
Dalton looks gassed!
Dalton tries to kick Peterson off but Peterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peterson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Peterson is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peterson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Dalton dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dalton's half guard.
Peterson controlling the action here.
Dalton trying to control but Peterson postures up.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Peterson is controlling the pace.
Dalton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Peterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dalton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson has managed to clinch.
Peterson tries a knee to the head but Dalton blocks it.
That's two 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.
Dalton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
Dalton wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Peterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dalton blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dalton is defending well for now.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Peterson.
Peterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Peterson jumps guard but Dalton stands there with Peterson around his waist. Peterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peterson misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dalton scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Peterson wants to stand and escape but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Peterson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Peterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dalton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Peterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peterson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalton doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Peterson stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
That's two 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.
Peterson drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Peterson off! Peterson jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Peterson is stalling in the full guard.
Peterson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
Peterson stops Dalton from standing up.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson stands and steps away. Dalton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dalton has his takedown stuffed
and Peterson counters with a thumping low kick.
Dalton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Dalton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
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.
Jim Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Peterson!
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