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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dule Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dule Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel misses with a looping left.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Channel lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
Channel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Peterson swinging wilding here.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Channel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Channel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Dule Peterson has been cut.
Channel dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Channel.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
Clark Channel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson tries to work over Channel's front leg with a kick but Channel checks it.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Channel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peterson. Peterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peterson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peterson is still in real trouble! Can Channel finish him?
Channel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Channel tries to get out of the position.
Channel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Channel's waist but Channel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Channel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel misses with a head kick.
Channel scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Channel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Channel misses the jab.
Channel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Channel drives through and clinches with Peterson against the cage.
Channel breaks the clinch.
A big right from Channel misses.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channel.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peterson looks gassed!
Peterson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Peterson lands a head kick!
Channel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channel moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Clark Channel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Channel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Channel has his feet on Peterson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Channel looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Channel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peterson.
Channel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Channel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Channel misses with a straight right.
Channel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Channel jabs Peterson right on the nose. Peterson blinks but takes it well.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Channel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Channel cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Channel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Channel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Channel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Channel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dule Peterson.
Channel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Good standup being displayed there by Channel as he connects with a hook.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Channel throws a sloppy head kick
and Peterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Channel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Channel.
Channel misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Channel tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Channel lands a high kick!
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Channel.
Channel throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Channel loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Channel.
Channel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Channel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Channel.
Channel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peterson.
Channel swinging wilding here.
Peterson scores a takedown into full mount!
Peterson looking to control but Channel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Channel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson looking for a guillotine from mount but Channel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dule Peterson's cut.
That's time! Channel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Channel had a free shot at his head there.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Channel throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Peterson defending well as Channel loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson lands a with a good body shot.
Channel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Channel misses with a looping left.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Channel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channel throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
A jab from Channel does it's job there.
Channel throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Channel sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.
Channel is trying to stand back up but Peterson is controlling him
Peterson is working for an americana but Channel has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Peterson was thinking about the submission.
Peterson trying to control but Channel is working from the bottom.
Channel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Channel scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
Channel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Channel scores with a four punch combination!
Peterson tries to clinch but Channel is having none of it.
Channel misses the shot to the body.
Channel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Channel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Channel tries to sprawl out of it but Peterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Channel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Channel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peterson tries to clinch but Channel is having none of it.
Channel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peterson.
Peterson trying to control the action but Channel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Peterson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Peterson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Channel's legs.
Peterson trying to control the position but Channel is working away.
Channel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peterson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Channel sneaks out the side door and pushes Peterson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
Channel wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Channel is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Channel circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Clark Channel is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dule Peterson.
Channel throws a head kick that half lands.
Channel throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off.
Channel looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Channel.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Channel sprawls well.
Channel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Channel breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dule Peterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Channel throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Channel circles away.
Peterson slips under a jab from Channel.
Channel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson pulls guard successfully.
Peterson is trying to keep Channel in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channel tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
Channel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Channel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
Channel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peterson's guard.
Peterson trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Channel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Channel scores with a head kick.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Channel rushes Peterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Channel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Channel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson defending well as Channel loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt - Channel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Channel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Channel dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
Channel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Channel throws a head kick that misses
and Peterson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Channel really felt that one!
Peterson gets the takedown into side control.
Peterson stands up.
Channel misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Channel gets a clinch.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peterson pulls Channel into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has his foot on Channel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Channel works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson wants to stand and escape but Channel is having none of it.
Peterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Channel gets to his feet. Peterson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A jab from Channel misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Peterson. That snapped Channel's head back.
Channel scores with a jab.
Channel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Channel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Channel as he avoids it easily.
Channel throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channel lands a high kick!
A big left from Channel misses.
Channel throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peterson feints and as Channel raises his hands in defense, Peterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Channel wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Channel keeps moving.
Channel wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson wants to get up but he can't break Channel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Channel is retaining full guard.
Dule Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Channel wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dule Peterson.
I think Channel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Channel!
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energy
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RATING
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