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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cray Geli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cray Geli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Peters!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Geli on that attempt.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Geli misses with a takedown attempt - Peters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peters's waist but Peters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geli off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cray Geli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geli throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geli throws a low kick but Peters moves out of range easily.
Peters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geli but Geli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt - Geli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peters stuffs the takedown attempt from Geli. Geli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a front kick aimed at Geli's knee but Geli avoids it well.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Geli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geli as he avoids it easily.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Geli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Geli throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
Geli takes the fight into the clinch.
Geli misses with the head strike.
Geli misses with a body punch.
Geli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Geli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Geli wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Geli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Geli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geli checks a low kick from Peters.
Geli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peters swivels and escapes.
Geli fails to land the takedown.
Geli shoots in but no luck this time.
Geli is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geli gets tackled into the cage by Peters. Peters maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peters can't get the takedown.
Geli tries to pull guard but Peters holds him up against the cage and eventually Geli drops back down to his feet.
Peters missing with knees to the body.
Geli is trying to drag Peters to the mat but Peters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Geli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters gets underhooks to prevent Geli's takedown attempt.
Geli is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Geli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Geli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peters after a bit of a struggle.
Peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Geli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peters manages to break the clinch.
Peters forces Geli back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Geli jumps guard but Peters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Geli is looking to break free of the clinch but Peters has double underhooks.
Peters is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Geli to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cray Geli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peters shoots in and drives through. Geli sprawls well.
Peters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters shoots in and drives through. Geli sprawls well.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geli avoids it really well and circles away.
Cray Geli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Peters.
Geli clinches with his opponent.
Peters stalls.
Peters has Geli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Geli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peters is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geli wants to break free but Peters has control.
Peters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Geli uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Geli gets to his feet. Peters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Geli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geli.
Peters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Geli tries to land knees in the clinch but Peters avoids the damage to the body.
Geli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peters smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Peters.
Geli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peters tries to pull guard but Geli won't allow it.
Geli tries to stall but Peters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters is looking to clinch.
Geli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geli misses with a double jab
and Peters counters with a good low kick that Geli was not able to check.
Geli tried to score with a low kick but Peters checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Geli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Geli.
Geli shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geli shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed Geli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
Geli moves out of range of the body kick from Peters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Peters blocks the leg kick.
Peters shoots in but Geli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peters fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geli tries to pull guard but Peters won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Peters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geli circles away.
Geli tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Geli rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Peters dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Geli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peters tries to pull guard but Geli won't allow it.
Cray Geli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Peters.
Peters breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Geli.
Geli dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Geli's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geli avoids the head kick by Peters.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Geli somewhat.
Geli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Geli gets slowly back to his feet.
Geli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geli moves out of range of the body kick.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Geli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Geli throws a series of punches but Peters avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Geli. No joy for Peters on that attempt.
Geli wants to clinch
and Peters moves into the clinch.
Geli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Geli gets control of Peters's arms and successfully pulls guard. Geli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Geli trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Geli's guard.
Peters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peters decides to stand and escape the position.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Geli.
Geli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geli throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Geli shows good takedown defense.
Geli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Geli dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Geli's head and hops out.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Geli. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peters.
Cray Geli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Geli on that attempt.
Peters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Peters.
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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Rick Peters!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Rick Peters!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Rick Peters!
Rick Peters wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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