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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ross peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). peters comes to the cage accompanied by one step closer . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ross peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Long!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Long - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for peters on that attempt.
Long moves into range and clinches up with peters.
peters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Long.
Long manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for peters!
Long raining down shots from the mount!
Long has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
peters taking shots to the head.
Long takes peters's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
peters is really stuck here.
peters is covering up but some of the strikes from Long are getting through and doing damage.
A lull in the action here.
peters tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
peters looking very determined here, making life difficult for Long.
Long trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure peters doesn't escape.
peters prevents Long from getting a body triangle.
Long is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. peters defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Long working for a choke but peters is defending well.
Long looks gassed!
peters looking very determined here, making life difficult for Long.
peters is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
peters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
peters throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
peters is pressing down on Long's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from peters.
Long seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long won't allow peters to sweep him here.
Long passes into half guard.
peters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. peters is keeping the position for now.
Long stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Long darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Long tries to pass to full mount but peters defends it.
Long takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
peters is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.
Long wants to work for an arm triangle but peters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Long looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
peters manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long passes easily into side control. Nice work.
peters is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
peters manages to get back to half guard.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but peters keeps working.
peters is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Long works his way into side control.
peters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Long blocks the strikes from peters.
peters is looking to improve his position.
Long seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but peters 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.
Shaun Long dominated that round.
That's time! peters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
peters moves out of range of the body kick.
peters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Long makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
peters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Long counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Long.
peters wants to sweep but no luck.
Long pushing down on peters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
peters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for peters.
peters is striking from the bottom but Long uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
peters is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
peters could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Long is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Long is tying to control. peters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Long is nestled in close to peters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Long wants to control but peters is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long stalling.
Long looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Long.
Long looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
peters regains full guard. Nicely done.
peters throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
peters keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
peters trying to strike off his back.
Long lands a couple of digs.
peters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
peters keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaun Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
peters with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ross peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
peters tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
peters works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Long postures up in peters's guard and throws a big left but peters blocks it.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
peters is looking to sweep but instead, Long has passed into half guard.
peters is trying to get back to full guard.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
peters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Long passes to full mount!
Long controlling the position easily from mount.
peters is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Long get's back to his feet.
Long moves into range and clinches up with peters.
peters has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
peters is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Long can't fight it off and eventually peters manages to take the fight to the floor. Long looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
peters wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long is trying to control the position but peters postures up.
peters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
peters postures up and lands a big shot to Long's brow.
Long 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
peters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Long is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
peters tries to clinch up
and Long counters with a takedown into side control.
peters is looking for a sweep.
peters sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
peters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
peters throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Long is keen to just control but peters is a slippery customer.
Long controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
peters moves into full guard.
Long tries to stand but peters is controlling from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Long shoots for a double leg takedown but peters sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
peters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Long digs a right hand underneath peters's ribcage. peters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Long holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Long wants to get back to striking at distance but peters won't allow it.
Long has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics peters uses from the top position.
peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Long wants to get back to his feet but peters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Long pushes peters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Long shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in peters's guard.
Long stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Long clinches.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.
peters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
peters throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely.
peters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Long wants to stand but peters is controlling the position.
Long is trying to control the position but peters postures up.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
peters wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long has his foot on peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. peters works his way back into a safe position though.
Long is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst peters is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
peters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Long scores with a takedown into peters's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long wants to control from the top but peters keeps moving.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is stalling in the full guard.
Long landing some decent shots from guard.
peters keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long stands up over peters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Long is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Long working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of peters's head.
Long connects with a couple of short punches.
Long wants to control from the top but peters keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peters wants to sweep but no luck.
Long stands up over peters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Long gets caught flat footed, as peters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
peters wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Long looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
peters is working Long over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
peters won't allow Long to get back to his feet.
Long pulls peters in close to his closed guard and prevents peters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from peters.
peters pushing down on Long's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Long moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
peters landing with the ground and pound.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
peters stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
peters wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
ross peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. peters manages to get himself to full guard.
peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
peters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard.
peters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but peters is one step ahead there.
peters distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Long!
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