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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slipo Sliper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Blind Eye Halo. Slipo Sliper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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147 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Peterson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slipo Sliper!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sliper moves into the clinch.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson jumps guard and drags Sliper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sliper works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sliper throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sliper defends it easily.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson , not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sliper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sliper throws a big right hand that misses.
Sliper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sliper throws a big right hand that misses.
Sliper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sliper throwing strikes from guard but Peterson blocks nicely.
Peterson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson , not yet.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sliper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sliper is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sliper is in close to Peterson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sliper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sliper has managed to get both his arms back between Peterson 's legs - danger averted.
Peterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sliper passes Peterson 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sliper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Sliper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sliper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sliper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peterson 's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliper is working for a kimura but Peterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Sliper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sliper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sliper postures up in Peterson 's guard and throws a big left but Peterson blocks it.
Sliper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sliper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sliper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sliper has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sliper!
Sliper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sliper works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sliper is one step ahead there.
Sliper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sliper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sliper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sliper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliper wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Sliper lands a couple of digs.
Peterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sliper throwing strikes but missing.
Sliper throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson working for a triangle but Sliper defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sliper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sliper passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Sliper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slipo Sliper dominated that round.
That's time! Peterson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sliper drives through and clinches with Peterson against the cage.
Peterson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slipo Sliper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sliper wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Sliper postures up in Peterson 's guard and throws a big left but Peterson blocks it.
Sliper trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sliper landing with the ground and pound.
Sliper looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sliper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sliper thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sliper keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peterson wants to advance to full mount but Sliper doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sliper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sliper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sliper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Sliper from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sliper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sliper has managed to get both his arms back between Peterson 's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Sliper tries to pass.
Peterson controls Sliper momentarily but Sliper frees himself.
Sliper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sliper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sliper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sliper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sliper manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sliper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sliper is trying to control the action in half guard but Peterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sliper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sliper is working Peterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson looking to control.
Sliper won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Sliper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sliper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sliper is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sliper throwing strikes from guard but Peterson blocks nicely.
Sliper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sliper wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sliper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Sliper from controlling successfully.
Sliper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sliper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sliper working the ground and pound.
Peterson stops Sliper from passing to mount.
Sliper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sliper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slipo Sliper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sliper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sliper.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sliper.
Sliper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sliper ducks under a wild hook from Peterson .
Sliper fails with the takedown
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Nikolai Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slipo Sliper.
Sliper shoots and misses
and Peterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sliper tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sliper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson cracks Sliper with a good jab.
Sliper shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sliper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson stuffs the takedown.
Sliper doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Sliper moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Sliper has his takedown stuffed
and Peterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sliper thinking.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
Sliper takes one to the side of the head.
Peterson digs a good hook to Sliper's body.
Sliper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sliper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliper slips a straight right by Peterson .
Sliper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson thuds a left hand into Sliper's body.
Sliper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
Sliper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peterson scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sliper tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily
and Sliper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sliper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolai Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sliper has his takedown stuffed
and Peterson counters with a left right combination that sends Sliper crashing to the mat - Peterson wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Sliper out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Peterson !
Nikolai Peterson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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