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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabbie Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends. Peters is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sevendust - Enemy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabbie Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Peters!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters scores with a jab. Jay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peters darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jay scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Peters manages to mount him!
Jay is desperately trying to improve his position but Peters has a good base and remains in mount.
Peters landing punches.
Jay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peters tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jay tries to hold on but Peters pushes him away.
Jay can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay tries to lock up and control but Peters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters looking to ground and pound but Jay is blocking nicely.
Peters with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters with good strikes from the mount here!
Peters throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Peters tries to control but Jay wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Peters.
Jay is rocked!
Jay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peters looking to land elbow strikes but Jay uses the position to regain half guard.
Jay won't allow Peters to pass to mount.
Peters is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peters content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jay is defending against the submission attempts here by Peters.
Jay is trying to get back to full guard.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Jay keeping hold of Peters's head, controlling as best he can.
Peters prevents Jay from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters thows a huge punch but Jay dodges it nicely.
Peters drops an elbow to the side of Jay's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Peters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peters stops Jay from getting back to his feet.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peters connects with a nice short shot to Jay's temple.
Jay moves into full guard.
Peters wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Peters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jay is keeping the position for now.
Peters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay controls Peters momentarily but Peters frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peters's calf.
Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Good standup being displayed there by Peters as he connects with a hook.
Jay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jay slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Jay slaps away a takedown attempt from Peters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay moves away from the strike by Peters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jay.
Peters misses with a lunging right hand
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peters takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Peters lands a really nice looking cross but Jay seems unphased.
Peters tries to land a front kick but Jay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Peters defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Peters throws a leg kick
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Jay.
Peters shoots in and drives through. Jay sprawls well.
Gabbie Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Peters.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Peters does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Peters throws a lazy uppercut
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peters.
Gabbie Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay moves away from the strike by Peters.
Peters looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range.
Jay misses with the combination.
Jay scores with a body shot.
Jay lands the left hand.
Peters clobbers Jay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peters fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a leg kick that misses.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
Jay throws a hook but Peters blocks it.
Peters checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Peters misses the target.
Peters throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Jay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peters momentarily.
Peters shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Peters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jay staying out of range there.
Jay lands with a right hand.
Jay misses the jab.
Peters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Jay.
Peters lands a jab.
Jay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Jay tries to land a leg kick but Peters saw it coming and moves away.
Jay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay jabs at Peters's body.
Peters thuds his right hand into Jay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peters might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Mike Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Jay. No joy for Peters on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a wild combination.
Jay throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.
Peters throws a right hand that misses
and Jay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Peters throws a lazy uppercut
and Jay counters with a right hand to the body.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Jay. That snapped Peters's head back.
Jay throws a series of strikes that have Peters backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jay's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Peters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peters thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabbie Jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Peters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jay.
Jay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Peters misses the target.
Mike Peters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay checks a leg kick.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Jay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peters throws a hook but Jay avoids it easily.
Jay works Peters's body with a nice hook.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
Jay cracks Peters with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peters takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabbie Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peters 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Peters!
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hype
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