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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban Declan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Peterson! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Declan tries to work over Peterson's front leg with a kick but Peterson checks it. A punch lands to the side of Declan 's head but he takes it in his stride. Declan misses with a head kick.
Declan staying out of range there. Declan tried to counter with a leg kick but Peterson avoided it. Peterson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Declan is landing a low percentage of strikes. Declan tries to land a leg kick but Peterson saw it coming and moves away.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right. Peterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson. Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top. Peterson throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range. Declan misses with a double jab
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Peterson misses with the combination.
Peterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Nice shot by Declan. Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Declan throws a head kick that misses. Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Declan scores with a hook to the body. Peterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Declan. Peterson blocks a low kick nicely. Peterson throws out a counter right but Declan avoids it with no problem. Declan misses the jab. Declan's corner calls for a 1-2. Declan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mike Peterson has been cut. Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Declan half committed to a counter leg kick. Declan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Declan. Peterson unleashes a big counter combination but Declan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Declan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot. It looked like Declan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Peterson avoids the head kick by Declan.
Declan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Peterson slips under a jab. It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Peterson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Declan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Declan is looking to score with low kicks. Peterson misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Declan misses the target. Declan throws a body kick that misses. Peterson connects with a body shot. Declan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily. A swing and a miss from Declan. Nice defenses there by Declan. Mike Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Declan blocks a jab. Peterson scores with a takedown into Declan's guard. Declan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground. Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Declan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Declan pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage. Peterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peterson looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Peterson postures up in Declan's guard and throws a big left but Declan blocks it. Declan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peterson controls the pace. Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Peterson is stalling in the full guard. Declan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Peterson with a nice cross. Peterson works Declan's body with a nice hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Declan, as that shot connected.
Peterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peterson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mike Peterson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range. Peterson misses the shot to the body. Peterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Declan. Peterson lands a jab to the nose. Declan scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Declan slams his shin into Peterson's torso. Declan looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range. Declan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target. Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Declan avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Declan. Declan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Peterson throws a hook to the side of Declan's head but Declan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This has been an exciting period of action! A kick lands to the mid section there for Declan. Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw. Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Declan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson slips under a jab. Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mike Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Declan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A head kick from Declan lands but Peterson takes it in his stride. Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson tries to bum rush Declan with a series of wild strikes but Declan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Peterson moves away from the strike by Declan. Peterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Declan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goban Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Declan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A swing and a miss from Peterson. Declan throws a low kick but Peterson moves out of range easily. Peterson connects with a looping right hand.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Declan slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Declan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Peterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Declan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson. Declan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Declan fakes the leg kick and cracks Peterson in the body. Peterson is breathing heavily. Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
Declan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peterson in his tracks. Declan sends Peterson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Declan is motioning to the referee to let Peterson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Peterson is rocked! Declan takes one on the button. Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Declan finish him? Declan throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy. Peterson slips under a jab from Declan. Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Peterson seems to have recovered his senses. Declan lands a body shot.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Declan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Mike Peterson's cut even more. Declan scoring well with a low kick there.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Declan thumps Peterson with a low kick. Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss! Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot. Peterson lands the left hand. Both fighters circling a little - Declan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Declan lands a big head kick that sends Peterson to the canvas! Declan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goban Declan! The defeated Mike Peterson had this to say: 'It appears even a dead man can die. I gotta find Doc Puter and get him to either cute me or kill me.'.
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