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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Afolabi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob Petterson's chin.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Petterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afolabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Petterson throws a sloppy head kick and Afolabi moves out of range easily.
Petterson clinches.
Petterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petterson throws a head kick that Afolabi semi-blocks.
Afolabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Afolabi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Afolabi has a takedown stuffed.
Rob Petterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Afolabi tries to clinch there but Petterson circles away.
Afolabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petterson.
Afolabi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Afolabi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petterson tries to avoid it but Afolabi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petterson to the ground. Petterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petterson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson stalks Afolabi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Afolabi's face. Afolabi staggers backwards, shaken.
Afolabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Petterson drives through with a takedown into Afolabi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Petterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petterson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Afolabi is trying to control the position but Petterson postures up.
Afolabi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Afolabi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Afolabi trying to control the position.
Petterson works over Afolabi with some ground and pound from guard.
Petterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Afolabi has wrist control.
Petterson throwing strikes from guard but Afolabi blocks nicely.
Afolabi controls Petterson momentarily but Petterson frees himself.
Petterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Afolabi is keeping the position for now.
Petterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petterson postures up in Afolabi's guard and throws a big left but Afolabi blocks it.
Petterson postures up in Afolabi's guard and throws a big left but Afolabi blocks it.
Petterson distracts Afolabi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Afolabi is on top in guard.
Afolabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petterson seems keen to control Afolabi's posture.
Petterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petterson tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi is looking to stand up but Petterson won't let him.
Petterson trying to control the position here.
Petterson keeping moving, preventing Afolabi from controlling successfully.
Afolabi is fighting to break Petterson's control of his arms but Petterson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rob Petterson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Petterson dominated that round.
That's time! Petterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Petterson throws a hook but Afolabi avoids it easily.
Petterson tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Petterson misses the target.
Petterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petterson takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petterson. Afolabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petterson works the jab nicely.
Petterson throws a shot from downtown. Afolabi moves away and avoids it.
Petterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afolabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Petterson.
Petterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Afolabi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afolabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Petterson.
Afolabi tries for a takedown but Petterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Afolabi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rob Petterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Petterson throws a head kick but Afolabi moves out of range.
Petterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Petterson enables Afolabi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Petterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Petterson trying to control the position here.
Petterson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Afolabi passes into half guard.
Petterson controlling the position for now.
Afolabi trying to control from half guard but Petterson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Afolabi 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.
Afolabi is keen to just control but Petterson is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Afolabi.
Afolabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Afolabi.
Petterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Petterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Petterson has closed the distance and engaged Afolabi in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi is looking to control Petterson's arms but Petterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Afolabi has his back to the cage.
Afolabi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Afolabi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Afolabi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Afolabi is breathing heavily.
Petterson distracts Afolabi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Afolabi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Afolabi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Petterson!
Petterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petterson tries to hold on but Afolabi pushes him away.
Afolabi controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afolabi tries to push Petterson's head away but Petterson is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Petterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Petterson swinging wildly here.
Afolabi moves away from the strike by Petterson.
Petterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rob Petterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Afolabi.
Horrible takedown by Afolabi or perhaps it was just good defense by Petterson which made him look bad.
Afolabi tries to close the distance and clinch but Petterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob Petterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Petterson lands a head kick. Afolabi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petterson throws a sloppy head kick and Afolabi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a head kick but Petterson moves out of range.
Afolabi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afolabi throws a right hand that Petterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Petterson also avoids with ease.
Afolabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petterson.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petterson throws a head kick but Afolabi moves out of range.
Afolabi stuffs the takedown attempt from Petterson. Petterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Petterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Petterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Afolabi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petterson throws a good cross that connects.
Petterson scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Afolabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petterson.
Afolabi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Petterson.
Afolabi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petterson looks to throw the jab but Afolabi is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afolabi misses with a takedown attempt
and Petterson counters with a solid body kick.
Afolabi throws a leg kick but Petterson moved away.
No joy there for Petterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petterson throws a hook but Afolabi avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afolabi moves away.
Petterson connects with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petterson.
Afolabi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petterson drives through and clinches with Afolabi against the cage.
Petterson breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petterson. Afolabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petterson throws a push kick but Afolabi slaps the foot to one side.
Petterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rob Petterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Petterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Afolabi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Afolabi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Afolabi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petterson lands with a kick to the temple. Afolabi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petterson throws a head kick but Afolabi moves out of range.
Afolabi darts in and clinches Petterson up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolabi looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afolabi is working for takedown but Petterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Petterson.
James Afolabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Petterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Petterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Petterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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