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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Even Flow by Pearl Jam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eric Peterson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Lawson.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson gets a clinch.
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Lawson does no damage.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson walks into a jab.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Peterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lawson lands with an overhand left.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
A combination from Lawson does no damage.
Peterson tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson blocks a jab.
Lawson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Lawson lands with a good body shot.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawson's guard.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson pushes down on Lawson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peterson trying to control the action but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson controlling the position for now.
Lawson tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.
Lawson is working hard here to advance position.
Peterson works his way into full mount!
Lawson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lawson taking shots to the head.
Peterson throws some wild stikes that Lawson manages to avoid easily.
Peterson unloads with some shots from mount but Lawson bucks and avoids them well.
Lawson tries to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Lawson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Peterson controlling his opponent.
Lawson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawson is looking to escape.
Lawson wants to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Lawson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawson tries to get out of the position.
Peterson breaks from Lawson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to get to half guard.
Peterson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lawson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lawson tries to hold on but Peterson postures up.
Lawson can't escape the position.
Peterson with a couple of short strikes.
Lawson is in a horrible position here. Peterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson wants to finish this one by submission but Lawson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Peterson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson prevents Lawson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Peterson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peterson 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.
Lawson is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson passes Lawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson content to control rather than advance.
Lawson is looking to improve his position.
Peterson uses his free foot to push down on Lawson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawson.
Peterson looking to control but Lawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson landing strikes from the mount and Lawson is in trouble!
Lawson wants to control but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson prevents Lawson from getting the reversal.
Peterson has control of Lawson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lawson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Peterson tries to control but Lawson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to escape the mount.
Peterson lands with some strikes.
Peterson prevents Lawson from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Peterson.
Peterson content just to control the position here.
Peterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lawson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peterson is working for a guillotine from mount but Lawson frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lawson lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawson's waist but Lawson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawson lands a right hook to the body.
Peterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lawson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peterson.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries for a kimura but Lawson is defending well.
Lawson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Lawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawson wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson not doing much here.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lawson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peterson somewhat.
Lawson lands a two punch combo.
Peterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lawson is trying to defend but Peterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peterson is stalling here. Lawson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Peterson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lawson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lawson working the ground and pound but Peterson is defending the strikes.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lawson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control but can't.
Lawson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half guard.
Peterson manages to get to full guard.
Lawson throws and elbow that misses. Peterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawson's guard. Nice move by Peterson!
Lawson trying to control the position here.
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.
Peterson 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.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Eric Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawson is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Lawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carl Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson stalks Peterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peterson's face. Peterson staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawson lands with a shot to the body.
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawson misses with a low kick.
Lawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peterson shoots in but Lawson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carl Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Peterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawson's guard.
Peterson postures up.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson postures up in Lawson's guard and throws a big left but Lawson blocks it.
Eric Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carl Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Peterson.
I've got Peterson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Peterson!
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