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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stanson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Until The End. Peoples comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cecil Peoples has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian Stanson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson misses with a takedown
and Peoples counters with a straight right hand.
Peoples fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peoples takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Peoples counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peoples's guard.
Peoples is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stanson throwing strikes but missing.
Stanson throws a strike but Peoples rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples slips nicely into half guard.
Stanson's coaches at Sydney Shootfighting have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
It looks like Peoples is going to stand back up.
Stanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stanson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Stanson is looking for a sweep. Peoples is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peoples stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stanson dives in and grabs Peoples's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peoples pushes down on Stanson's head and hops out.
Peoples throws out a counter right but Stanson avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Peoples lands.
It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.
No luck for Stanson with that takedown attempt.
Peoples fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Peoples scores with a knee to the head.
Stanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Peoples manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peoples gets underhooks to prevent Stanson's takedown attempt.
Stanson breaks from the clinch.
Stanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peoples tries a quick counter leg kick but Stanson is wise to it.
Peoples darts in and clinches Stanson up against the cage.
Stanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peoples smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peoples pinned against the cage. Peoples gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Peoples.
Peoples lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peoples uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peoples clinches.
Stanson jumps guard and drags Peoples to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Peoples from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanson is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peoples working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanson.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stanson manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peoples keeps working.
Peoples has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
It looks like Stanson is going to stand back up.
Peoples is staying active underneath Stanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Peoples dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Stanson with that takedown attempt.
Peoples lands a left and a right that send Stanson crashing to the mat, dazed. Peoples thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stanson is rocked!
Peoples displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanson.
Peoples tries to clinch but Stanson is having none of it.
Stanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Peoples sprawls well. He's pushed Stanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peoples tries to clinch up but Stanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peoples fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Peoples holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stanson has had enough of the clinch but Peoples keeps him there for the moment.
Peoples stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peoples wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson jumps guard and drags Peoples to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Peoples dives into side control.
Stanson regains half guard, as Peoples was trying to land strikes.
Stanson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Peoples keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stanson jumps guard but Peoples turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stanson jumps guard but Peoples stands there with Stanson around his waist. Stanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peoples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peoples has Stanson pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peoples tries to throw a body punch but Stanson avoids it by throwing Peoples back against the cage.
Peoples lands a hook that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson is trying to pull guard but Peoples turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peoples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanson's elbow.
A short right from Peoples on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanson is trying to break free.
Peoples misses with some punches.
Stanson is trying to trip Peoples. He has hold of a leg but Peoples is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stanson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stanson prevents Peoples from getting back to his feet.
Peoples utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stanson wants to control from the top but Peoples keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peoples swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peoples avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peoples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peoples has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but Peoples shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Peoples on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peoples rushes Stanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peoples lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Peoples.
Stanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peoples avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peoples digs a right hand into Stanson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanson's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peoples is stalling here.
Peoples leaning against his opponent.
Peoples keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanson's efforts to push away.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
Peoples is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peoples avoiding damage.
Peoples lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cecil Peoples.
Peoples cracks Stanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peoples avoids it really well and circles away.
Peoples looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Peoples showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanson.
Stanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peoples gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peoples tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peoples avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peoples taking a breather.
Peoples keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanson's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peoples lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Peoples.
Peoples lands an elbow just above Stanson 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples working Stanson over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Peoples.
Brian Stanson's cut is getting worse.
Peoples is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanson is keeping busy.
Stanson has Peoples pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peoples manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peoples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peoples clinches with his opponent.
Stanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peoples is defending well.
Peoples is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanson is defending well for now.
Peoples trying to control the position but instead, Stanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peoples into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peoples.
Peoples trying to control the position but instead, Stanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peoples into the cage.
Peoples scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peoples looking to slow down the pace here.
Stanson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peoples walks away with a smile on his face. Stanson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Peoples wants to clinch up but Stanson keeps it at a distance.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but Peoples shows good takedown defense.
Peoples pushes Stanson up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peoples is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stanson takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peoples lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Peoples manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peoples is pushing Stanson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peoples avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peoples is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stanson jumps guard but Peoples stands there with Stanson around his waist. Stanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peoples has Stanson pushed against the cage.
Cecil Peoples is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cecil Peoples seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cecil Peoples.
Stanson is looking to chop away at Peoples's legs.
Stanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Peoples tries to sprawl out of it but Stanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peoples manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peoples throws a counter combo.
Brian Stanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stanson tries for a takedown but Peoples circles away easily
and Peoples counters with a straight right hand.
Peoples scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brian Stanson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Peoples enables Stanson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peoples manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peoples wants to stand but Stanson is controlling the position.
Brian Stanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil Peoples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peoples 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil Peoples!
Cecil Peoples really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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