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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Just (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just comes into the arena with Big Time by: Peter Gabriel blaring out of the sound system. Peterson has chosen Even Flow by Pearl Jam as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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178 cm
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191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Just!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Just gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Peterson advances to mount.
Just is looking to improve his position but Peterson isn't that keen on the idea.
Peterson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Peterson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Just defends it well.
Peterson unloads with some shots from mount but Just bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Just that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Just tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson looking to control but Just is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Just is desperately trying to improve his position but Peterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Peterson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson trying to control but Just is having none of it.
Just manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Peterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Just looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Just regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Just controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Just blocks nicely.
Just has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Just keeps moving.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Just has wrist control.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Just gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Just from controlling successfully.
Peterson is pulling down on Just's head. It's preventing any offense from Just, at least for the moment.
Just trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
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.
Just stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
Peterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Just has passed into half guard!
Just works his way into side control.
Peterson stops Just from passing to mount.
Just wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peterson, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Just paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Just with a poor takedown
and Peterson counters by clinching up.
Peterson is working for takedown but Just is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch but Just keeps him there for the moment.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Just won't allow it.
Peterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Just up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Just goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peterson prevents it.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Just manages to get underhooks.
Peter Just has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Peterson.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Just slowing the pace effectively.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Just controls his hands.
Peterson trying to control the position but instead, Just has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peterson into the cage.
Peterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Just fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peter Just seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Just manages to avoid it.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Just rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Just.
Just is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peterson wants a takedown.
Just goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Just. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Just misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Just!
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Just. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peterson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Just is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Just tries to lock up and control but Peterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Just is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peterson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Just really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Just is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Just slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Just moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Just blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Just is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson controlling from the top position.
Peterson passes Just's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peterson trying to control from Just's half guard. Just has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Just gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Just shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Just not doing much here.
Peterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Just works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peterson moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Just defends well.
Just wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Just trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Just thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Just!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Just wants to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Just manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Just looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson trying to control the action but Just is working from the bottom.
Peterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Just is just riding it out for now. Peterson eventually gives up the hold.
Just is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to advance to full mount but Just doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Just escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Just bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
Just looking to pass the guard.
Peterson is trying to keep Just in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Just tries to pass.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Just is proving a slippery customer.
Eric Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Just trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Just looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peter Just has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Just is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Just showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Peterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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