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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Blind Eye Halo. Paulsen has chosen Papa Roach - Do or die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Peterson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paulsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulsen connects with a leg kick. Peterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Paulsen.
A good leg kick by Paulsen.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Paulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Paulsen.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulsen misses with the combination.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paulsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Paulsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Paulsen wants to land a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen throws a body kick that misses
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Paulsen in a clinch.
Peterson jumps guard but Paulsen stands there with Peterson around his waist. Peterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paulsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Peterson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Paulsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Peterson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paulsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulsen smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paulsen is looking to reverse the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson trying to control the position but Paulsen is working away.
Paulsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
Paulsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Peterson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paulsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson wants to get up but he can't break Paulsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paulsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson trying to control but Paulsen is working from the bottom.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulsen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Peterson is pushing down on Paulsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paulsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Peterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paulsen trying to control from the bottom.
Paulsen is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Paulsen moves into full guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson trying to move into half guard but instead Paulsen has managed to sweep!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Paulsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulsen's waist but Paulsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Paulsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peterson 's head.
Paulsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Morten Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Peterson blocks the leg kick.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Paulsen is avoiding it.
Paulsen throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Paulsen misses with a kick to the body.
Paulsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and Paulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paulsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peterson somewhat.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Paulsen.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paulsen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Peterson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Paulsen.
Morten Paulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Paulsen keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Peterson tries to work over Paulsen's front leg with a kick but Paulsen checks it.
Peterson gets a double leg takedown into Paulsen's guard.
Peterson trying to move into half guard but instead Paulsen has managed to sweep!
Paulsen trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
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!
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Paulsen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Morten Paulsen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Paulsen takes one to the side of the head.
Paulsen throws a push kick but Peterson slaps the foot to one side.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulsen. That one must have hurt.
Paulsen cracks the inside of Peterson 's front leg.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Paulsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Paulsen is looking to land body kicks.
Paulsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Morten Paulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Paulsen.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Paulsen. That snapped Peterson 's head back.
Paulsen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulsen digs a good hook to Peterson 's body.
Paulsen throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paulsen - that will leave a mark!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Paulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Peterson .
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulsen can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Peterson .
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Paulsen tries to sprawl out of it but Peterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paulsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Paulsen misses its intended target.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulsen as he avoids it easily.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peterson .
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Paulsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peterson 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Peterson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming.
Paulsen lands with a straight right. Peterson didn't see that one coming.
Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peterson on the side of the head.
Paulsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Peterson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paulsen is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Paulsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulsen counters with a head kick.
Peterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Paulsen moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Paulsen throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paulsen throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulsen as he avoids it easily.
Paulsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulsen throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Paulsen throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Paulsen - just one landing.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolai Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulsen throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Paulsen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulsen scores with a kick to the body.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson with a jab.
A big right from Paulsen misses.
Peterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paulsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulsen jabs Peterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paulsen dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Peterson tries to clinch but Paulsen is having none of it.
Good shot there by Paulsen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Paulsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morten Paulsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paulsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morten Paulsen!
In his post fight interview, Morten Paulsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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