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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben James!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to clinch.
Peterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peterson showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James gets back to full guard.
James is trying to keep Peterson in close.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
James is trying to keep Peterson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Peterson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Peterson working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James working a defensive guard here.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peterson is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Peterson is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James taking some punishment here, with Peterson in his half guard.
James is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James is pulling down on Peterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Peterson, at least for the moment.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Peterson getting side control.
James trying to control from the bottom.
James tries to kick Peterson off but Peterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
James missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mike Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson blocks the strikes from James.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
James trying to hold on to Peterson's head to control him but Peterson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Peterson there.
Peterson prevents James from improving his position.
Peterson blocks the strikes from James.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
Peterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Peterson eventually gives up the hold.
James is pressing down on Peterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peterson trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James tries to sprawl but Peterson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peterson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peterson.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James scores with a three punch combo!
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peterson eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed James clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson struggling to land strikes to the head as James covers up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson keeps control of the position as James tries to break free.
Peterson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Peterson gets his hands free as James looks to control.
James is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Peterson controlling the positon.
James rolls, trying to escape but Peterson keeps control of the position.
Peterson scores with punches to the body.
James tries to roll but Peterson sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James staying busy and making it hard for Peterson to control.
James is trying to stand back up.
Peterson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften James up.
Peterson lands with a hammerfist to the side of James's head.
Peterson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Peterson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. James is looking for a way out.
James tries to break free.
James turns into Peterson and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to improve his position but instead James has moved into half guard.
James trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Ben James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson is controlling James's trapped leg to prevent James from advancing to side control.
Peterson trying to control but James postures up.
Peterson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
James trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peterson's head.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mike Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James passes into side control, despite Peterson's attempt to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Peterson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Peterson!
Ben James spoke after the fight, saying 'He is the better man tonight. He won and I lose. Give it up for him. I'm not gonna make any excuses for losing. I'm just gonna learn from this loss, learn from my mistakes that I made and get back to the gym, get better and come back stronger. Thank you.'.
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