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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sid Vicious - My Way. Ian Saga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Saga!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roy Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saga lands with an uppercut that bounces Peters off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Saga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peters scores with a nice right hand.
Peters throws a series of punches but Saga moves out of range.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Saga.
Saga looks to land a right hand but Peters moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Peters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peters.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Saga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Peters connects with a single shot there.
Saga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Saga thuds a left hand into Peters's body.
Saga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saga misses with the combination.
Saga connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga lands with a nice body punch.
Saga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peters's head.
Peters takes a swing at Saga's ribcage but misses.
Saga throws a series of punches but Peters moves out of range.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Saga is just out of range.
Saga misses with a looping right.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
Saga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peters.
Saga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saga counters with a nice uppercut.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saga counters with a nice body shot.
Saga misses with a few strikes there.
Saga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters misses with a combination
and Saga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saga looks for the body kick but Peters saw that one coming.
Saga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters lands with a cross.
Saga connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga blocks a leg kick.
Saga misses with a wild combination.
Peters moves away from the strike by Saga.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
Peters misses with a combination
and Saga counters with a one-two to the body.
Peters avoids the head kick by Saga.
Saga is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Saga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Peters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saga.
Peters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Peters misses
and Saga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Peters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saga's head backwards.
Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saga counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga lands an overhand right.
Saga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peters.
Saga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saga misses with a hook. Peters ducked under it nicely.
Saga misses with a two punch combination.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Peters misses.
Saga moves away from the strike by Peters.
Peters is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saga misses with a two punch combination.
Saga misses with a body punch
and Peters counters with a straight right hand.
Saga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saga manages to avoid it.
Saga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saga misses with a body kick.
Peters takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Saga misses.
Saga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saga duly obliges.
Peters misses with a jab to the body
and Saga counters with a two punch combo.
Saga swinging wildly here.
Saga catches Peters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
Saga blocks a jab.
Saga is looking to land body kicks.
Saga lands a two punch combo.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peters misses with a body shot
and Saga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Saga there.
The crowd cheers as Saga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters misses with a hook.
Jab from Peters.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saga.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Saga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peters lands a jab to the head.
Peters slips a jab and a cross from Saga.
Peters scores with a one two! Saga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Saga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peters slips under a jab.
Saga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saga.
Peters slips a jab and a cross from Saga.
Saga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peters lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peters defending well as Saga loads up on a big left hand.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Peters misses with a looping right.
Saga connects with a high kick.
A jab from Peters finds it's way through Saga's defenses.
Saga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Saga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
A slow jab from Peters misses its intended target.
Peters throws a right hand that Saga ducks under and follows up with a left that Saga also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Saga moves away from the strike by Peters.
Ian Saga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saga lands a head shot.
Saga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saga counters with a nice uppercut.
Peters fails to land with a series of punches.
Peters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Saga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Peters moves forwards but Saga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saga moves forwards but Peters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saga moves away from the strike by Peters.
A punch combination from Saga misses.
Saga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saga throws out a powerful jab.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Saga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Peters misses its intended target.
Peters throws a hook but Saga avoids it easily.
A jab from Peters misses.
Peters moves into the clinch.
Peters has clasped his hands together around Saga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peters trying to control the position but Saga is working away.
Peters decides to stand back up. Peters steps back and let's Saga get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters throws a series of punches but Saga avoids them all with ease.
Saga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick by Peters misses
letting Saga counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Saga.
Peters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saga lands with a cross.
Peters misses with a leg kick
and Saga counters with a three punch combo that has Peters backing up. Peters nods at Saga to acknowledge the strikes.
Saga blocks a head kick by Peters.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Peters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peters thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Peters both land. Nice combination.
Peters moves away from the strike by Saga.
Saga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Saga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saga scores with a one two! Peters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Peters swinging wildly here.
Saga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saga avoids the body shot from Peters.
Saga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saga avoids the body shot from Peters.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Peters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peters walks into a stiff left hand from Saga.
Peters digs a good body shot into Saga's ribs.
Peters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saga.
Peters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saga moves out of range of the body kick from Peters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saga finds it's way round the side to connect with Peters's head.
Peters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Saga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saga misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Saga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Saga counter with a right hand.
Saga lands a jab-cross combination.
Peters thuds a left hand into Saga's body.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Peters.
Peters swings for the body but Saga moves out of range.
Saga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Peters counter with a right hand.
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters cracks a nice hook into Saga's ribs.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saga.
Peters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peters throws a leg kick
and Saga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peters.
Saga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peters is out of range and Saga settles back down.
Saga lands a really nice looking cross but Peters seems unphased.
Saga throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters looks to land a combination but Saga avoids it well.
Saga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Saga counter with a right hand.
Peters misses with a combination
and Saga counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.
Saga lands a jab.
Peters lands a really nice looking cross but Saga seems unphased.
Saga throws an overhand right that lands on Peters's shoulder, as Peters tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Peters misses the target.
Saga throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saga.
Saga tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saga looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saga.
Peters throws a jab when Saga was well out of range.
Saga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peters slips a straight right by Saga.
Saga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peters.
Peters thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a one two combo.
Peters walks into a stiff left hand from Saga.
Peters misses with a double jab.
Saga throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
Saga lands with a slapping head kick.
Saga throws a hook but Peters blocks it.
Peters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saga's hands.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters throws a body kick that misses.
Saga throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.
Saga takes one to the chin there.
Saga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Saga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Peters misses the target.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saga misses with a double jab
and Peters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saga misses with the combination.
Saga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saga.
Peters throws the kick towards the body but Saga avoids it.
A low kick from Peters misses
and Saga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Saga.
Saga missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peters throws out a loose jab but Saga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peters, as that shot connected.
Saga connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
Peters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saga lands with a slapping head kick.
Saga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peters is looking to clinch.
Saga staying out of range there.
Saga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saga.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Saga lands a nice shot that snaps Peters's head back.
Saga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Saga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roy Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peters lands a nice shot that snaps Saga's head back.
Saga slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saga misses with a double jab.
Saga lands a jab to Peters's midsection.
Peters looks to throw the jab but Saga is out of range.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Saga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Saga slips the punch.
A big right from Peters misses.
Saga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ian Saga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Peters.
I think Saga 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Saga!
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RATING
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