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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Blind Eye Halo. Nikolai Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
15 - 13 - 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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
A combination from Vanderbeet does no damage.
Vanderbeet lands with a good body shot.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanderbeet in his tracks.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Peterson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vanderbeet doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Vanderbeet takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Vanderbeet has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson .
Vanderbeet told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nice body punch from Vanderbeet.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Vanderbeet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderbeet dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Peterson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderbeet shoots in but no luck this time.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanderbeet misses with a two punch combination.
Vanderbeet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Peterson counter with a right hand.
Vanderbeet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vanderbeet tries to move to mount but Peterson blocks the move with his legs.
Peterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vanderbeet off and has taken his back!
Vanderbeet wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here.
Peterson is persistently looking for the submission but Vanderbeet is defending it well.
Peterson doesn't have the hooks in and Vanderbeet manages to turn into his guard.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vanderbeet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vanderbeet forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Vanderbeet is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Vanderbeet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanderbeet.
That's four 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.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vanderbeet is controlling him.
Vanderbeet with a nice head shot there.
Vanderbeet advances to half guard.
Vanderbeet 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.
Vanderbeet is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanderbeet to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderbeet is pressing down on Peterson 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peterson is holding on for now.
Peterson is refusing to be controlled, as Vanderbeet sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vanderbeet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peterson throwing a counter right hand but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Nikolai Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horacio Vanderbeet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
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 throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vanderbeet shoots and misses
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanderbeet throws a low kick, looking for Peterson 's leg but Peterson calmly moves out of range.
Vanderbeet scores with a nice head shot.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Vanderbeet has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Vanderbeet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vanderbeet misses with a looping right.
It looked like Peterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanderbeet moves away from the strike by Peterson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolai Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Vanderbeet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vanderbeet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peterson throwing a counter right hand but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Vanderbeet tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vanderbeet misses with a wild combination.
Vanderbeet gets a clinch.
Vanderbeet lands an uppercut.
Vanderbeet prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson , looking for a takedown. Vanderbeet pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikolai Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Vanderbeet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanderbeet fails with the takedown.
Peterson throwing a counter right hand but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Vanderbeet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanderbeet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanderbeet gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Vanderbeet darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Peterson moves away
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanderbeet.
Nikolai Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanderbeet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson .
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Vanderbeet.
Peterson throwing a counter right hand but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Peterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vanderbeet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Vanderbeet.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderbeet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Peterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanderbeet moves to clinch but Peterson breaks away
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vanderbeet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanderbeet scores with a one two! Peterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Vanderbeet throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch.
Vanderbeet takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Vanderbeet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vanderbeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanderbeet has Peterson pressed against the cage, preventing Peterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vanderbeet moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson is looking to counter punch.
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vanderbeet. Vanderbeet obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vanderbeet.
Peterson throwing a counter right hand but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet misses with a low kick.
Vanderbeet throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Vanderbeet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Peterson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterson is looking to counter punch.
Peterson stuffs the takedown.
Peterson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vanderbeet just manages to avoid it.
Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vanderbeet.
Nikolai Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch.
Peterson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vanderbeet dives in and grabs Peterson 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Vanderbeet's head and hops out.
Vanderbeet throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Vanderbeet throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vanderbeet throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderbeet connects with a solid leg kick.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanderbeet wants to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch position.
Vanderbeet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson pushes Vanderbeet off looking to stand but Vanderbeet dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanderbeet.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Peterson has one foot on Vanderbeet's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderbeet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peterson defends well and Vanderbeet ends up having to push Peterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Peterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vanderbeet just manages to avoid it.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Vanderbeet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to avoid it but Vanderbeet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterson to the ground. Peterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peterson checks a leg kick.
Vanderbeet misses with a double jab.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanderbeet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanderbeet somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Peterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanderbeet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Peterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson throwing a counter right hand but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Vanderbeet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanderbeet somewhat.
Vanderbeet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet slips under a jab.
Vanderbeet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Vanderbeet connects with a solid leg kick.
Vanderbeet moves into the clinch successfully.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanderbeet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Peterson misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanderbeet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Vanderbeet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peterson throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Horacio Vanderbeet!
An out of breath Horacio Vanderbeet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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