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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson 's entrance music is Blind Eye Halo. A fine choice. McGuiness is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. Nikolai Peterson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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146 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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145 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Peterson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mannix McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
McGuiness trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
McGuiness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson , not yet.
Peterson keeping full guard, as McGuiness tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuiness won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
McGuiness wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson is trying to control the position but McGuiness postures up.
Peterson keeping full guard, as McGuiness tries to pass.
Peterson is trying to control the position but McGuiness postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson with a nice cross.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson , as that shot connected.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuiness off the cage and back into range.
Nikolai Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by McGuiness.
McGuiness shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but McGuiness keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuiness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
McGuiness fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolai Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mannix McGuiness.
Peterson jabs at McGuiness's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but McGuiness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson tries to clinch but McGuiness moves away
and McGuiness counters with a nice kick to the body.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson looks to land a body kick but McGuiness moved away.
McGuiness is looking to clinch.
Peterson swinging wildly here.
Peterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson . McGuiness does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuiness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuiness blocks a jab.
McGuiness wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from McGuiness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a hook but McGuiness blocks it.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuiness has managed to clinch.
McGuiness ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGuiness no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuiness swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuiness working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson wants to control from the top but McGuiness keeps moving.
McGuiness is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuiness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuiness has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson wants to control from the top but McGuiness keeps moving.
McGuiness is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peterson wants to control from the top but McGuiness keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Peterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuiness avoids the head kick by Peterson .
McGuiness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Peterson .
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikolai Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuiness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuiness blocks a leg kick.
McGuiness closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent McGuiness getting side control.
McGuiness 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.
McGuiness uses his free foot to push down on Peterson 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peterson .
McGuiness controlling from mount.
Peterson tries to reverse the position but McGuiness maintains control.
McGuiness looking to control but Peterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness lands a couple of good shots and Peterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McGuiness patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Peterson prevents McGuiness from getting a body triangle.
Peterson tries to escape the position.
Peterson trying to control the action but McGuiness just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will McGuiness go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Peterson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McGuiness gets his way!
Peterson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McGuiness wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGuiness is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGuiness to get the leverage.
McGuiness goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Peterson does a handstand and catches McGuiness in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Peterson on top - McGuiness is already out from the submission! Peterson gives McGuiness's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Nikolai Peterson !
Nikolai Peterson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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