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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Blanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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279 lbs
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189 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorian Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Blanche!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blanche.
Petersen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Nelson Blanche has been cut.
Petersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blanche.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petersen darts in looking for a takedown but Blanche gets double underhooks and turns Petersen into the cage.
Petersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petersen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blanche tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blanche somewhat.
Dorian Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Blanche.
Blanche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petersen as he avoids it easily.
Blanche shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl out of it but Blanche keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blanche but Blanche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Blanche. Blanche gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blanche sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blanche should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Blanche keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanche closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blanche with the ground and pound but Petersen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blanche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blanche really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blanche controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blanche throws an elbow that misses. Petersen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blanche's guard. Nice move by Petersen!
Blanche is looking to stand up but Petersen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but Blanche is working from the bottom.
Blanche trying to strike off his back.
Petersen trying to control but Blanche is working from the bottom.
Petersen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petersen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blanche can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanche wants to hit a switch here but Petersen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blanche there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanche working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blanche to take his back!
Blanche can't escape the position.
Blanche is still trying to improve position.
Petersen is looking to control Blanche but Blanche is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Blanche wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanche keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen working for a choke but Blanche is defending well.
Blanche wants to escape the position.
Blanche holding both Petersen 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanche is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nelson Blanche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Blanche's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blanche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen scores with a head kick. Blanche tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blanche shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense.
Petersen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blanche finds it's way round the side to connect with Petersen's head.
Nelson Blanche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanche tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petersen swivels and escapes.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blanche as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Blanche. No joy for Petersen on that attempt.
Blanche shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Blanche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petersen's head.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet but Blanche is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blanche throws a strike but Petersen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen prevents Blanche from improving his position.
Blanche is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Blanche wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blanche keeps working.
Petersen prevents Blanche from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanche flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blanche wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Blanche flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blanche is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blanche is trying to stand up here but Petersen is controlling him well.
Petersen is trying to control. Blanche wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dorian Petersen just wasn't active enough.
A big right from Blanche misses.
Blanche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dorian Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Blanche.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanche shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petersen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blanche is breathing heavily.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen is looking to control Blanche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Blanche is looking for a kimura here.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Blanche there.
Blanche throwing shots but Petersen is blocking nicely.
Petersen has hold of Blanche's hands but Blanche slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petersen wants to stand and escape but Blanche is having none of it.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Blanche is proving a slippery customer.
Blanche with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Blanche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Blanche's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blanche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Blanche is predictable there
and Petersen counters with a nice body kick.
Petersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dorian Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Blanche tries for a takedown but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorian Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Blanche.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blanche sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.
Blanche leaves Petersen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petersen misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Blanche shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blanche shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petersen defends it nicely.
Blanche misses with a takedown attempt - Petersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blanche throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a leg kick.
Blanche closes the distance and clinches.
Blanche trying to control the position but instead, Petersen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blanche into the cage.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanche pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nelson Blanche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Blanche.
Blanche drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blanche's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blanche is stalling here. Petersen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blanche seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Petersen tries for a kimura but Blanche is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanche is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Petersen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Blanche to control.
Blanche tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Blanche tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blanche to take his back!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blanche. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Blanche is in bad spot here.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blanche is in bad spot here.
Blanche turns into Petersen and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blanche sprawls well. Blanche wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petersen gets slowly back to his feet.
Blanche shoots in and bounces Petersen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Blanche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blanche 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Blanche!
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energy
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