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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cluk Cloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloo comes to the cage accompanied by Mali Young Masters: Djembe World Drum Music. Peterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diamond. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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159 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cluk Cloo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Peterson! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cloo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cloo duly obliges.
It looks like Victor Peterson has been cut. Cloo tries to land a leg kick but Peterson saw it coming and moves away.
Peterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cloo.
Peterson is rocked! Cloo throws a right and a left that both miss. Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloo finish him? Cloo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses. Peterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cloo misses with an uppercut. Cloo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. 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! Cloo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab. Peterson slips a straight right by Cloo. Cloo throws a combination that misses and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Peterson thuds his right hand into Cloo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Cloo misses with a combination
and Peterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Cloo throws a combination that misses and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cloo throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely. Cloo throws a combination that misses enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cloo throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily. Cloo misses with a double jab
and Peterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cloo thinking. Cloo is breathing heavily. Peterson throws a right and a left that Cloo avoids nicely. Cloo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peterson counters with a left to the body. Peterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cloo. Peterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Peterson 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.
Cloo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Cloo walks into a left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Peterson scores with a hook to the body. Cloo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cloo throws a head kick that misses and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Peterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cloo is rocked! Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cloo has time to react. Oh Cloo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cloo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Cloo seems to have got his legs back now. Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Peterson tests Cloo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Peterson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cloo has managed to free his arm - good work. Cloo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cloo wants to control the action here but instead Peterson manages to pass to full mount! Peterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Cloo defends it well. Peterson wants to control the pace but Cloo is squirming around nicely. Cloo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Peterson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloo tries to hold on but Peterson pushes him away. Cloo is trying to escape the mount.
Peterson looking to control but Cloo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Peterson has hold of Cloo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cloo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cloo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cloo is looking to escape. Cloo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cloo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Cloo tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg. Cloo is staying active underneath Peterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Peterson is taking a breather. Cloo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Cloo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Peterson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Cloo wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Peterson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Victor Peterson's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cloo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch. Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cluk Cloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cloo tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily and Peterson counters with a stiff right hand. Cluk Cloo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cloo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Victor Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cloo misses with a combination
and Peterson counters with a takedown into side control. Peterson moves into full mount! Cloo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peterson get's back to his feet. Peterson thuds his shin into the meat of Cloo's side. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cloo throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Peterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peterson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Peterson lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Peterson tries to clinch up. Donk. Peterson catches Cloo right on the button with a cross. Peterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cloo as he jumps to the side. Peterson closes the distance and clinches. Cloo tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position. Cloo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cloo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Peterson. A hook to the body from Peterson.
Peterson pulls guard successfully.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Cloo is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cloo is striking off his back. Peterson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Peterson passes to side control. Peterson just content to control the position. Cloo tries to improve position but can't. Peterson controlling from side mount. Peterson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cloo! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Cloo is trying desperately to improve position. Peterson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Cloo is looking to improve his position but Peterson isn't that keen on the idea. Peterson avoids the attempt from Cloo to control.
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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cloo is looking to escape. Cloo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Peterson trying to control but Cloo is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Victor Peterson's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Cloo throws a combination that misses and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cloo. A head kick misses from Peterson. Cloo tries to work over Peterson's front leg with a kick but Peterson checks it. Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cloo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab. Peterson misses with a hook. Cloo ducked under it nicely. Cloo misses with a double jab
and Peterson counters with a big head kick but Cloo shrugs it off. Cloo misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Peterson lands a high kick to the side of Cloo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Peterson dives into guard, looking to finish. Cloo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peterson controls the pace. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Peterson passes into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cloo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson slows the pace down in half guard. Cloo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Peterson blocks the strikes from Cloo.
Cloo wants to get back to full guard. Peterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Cloo wants to get back to full guard but Peterson has passed into side control.
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 looking to control but Cloo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Victor Peterson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cloo misses with a double jab
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Peterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cloo! Peterson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Cloo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cloo shrugs it off. Peterson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloo tries to hold on but Peterson pushes him away. Peterson working for a submission but Cloo is keeping him at bay. Cloo tries to hold on but Peterson postures up. Cloo is desperately trying to improve his position but Peterson has a good base and remains in mount.
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 avoids the attempt from Cloo to control. Cloo is looking to get to half guard. Cluk Cloo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Peterson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cloo has his hands clasped together but Peterson breaks the hold and Cloo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Peterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Peterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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