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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Peterson (ranked 7156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick George (ranked 6433 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli 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, Nick George!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
George throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peterson.
George tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
George looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
George takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson wants to slow George down by chopping away at his legs.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
George takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
George trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George jumps guard and drags Peterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but George has wrist control.
George is pulling down on Peterson's head to control his posture.
Peterson wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as George holds on and takes a little breather.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
George trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.
George 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
George seems keen to control Peterson's posture.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
Peterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and George dives on top into guard.
Peterson wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.
George not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for George on the ground.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Peterson looking to control but George passes into half guard.
George missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
George is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
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.
George not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from George.
George is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
George is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
George prevents Peterson from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli 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.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson tries to work over George's front leg with a kick but George checks it.
George wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
George throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing George off to one side.
George walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Eli Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a body kick.
George walks into a jab.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
George shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown 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 flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
George missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson is looking to get back to is feet but George passes into side control.
George is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
George has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
George looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
George is breathing heavily.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson tries to hold on but George pushes him away.
Peterson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
George missing with strikes.
Peterson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Peterson covering up well and avoiding damage.
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.
George thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Peterson is keeping busy.
George is not going to allow Peterson to sit and survive in this position.
George controlling from the back.
George is not going to allow Peterson to sit and survive in this position.
Peterson tries to roll but George sticks to his back.
Nick George has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peterson trying to get back to his feet but George is in full control for now.
George is looking to control Peterson but Peterson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
George working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
George keeps control of the position easily here as Peterson tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but George has full control of the position and if anything, Peterson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
George has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson looks to land a combination. George sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peterson throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
George walks into a jab.
George dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
George blocks a jab.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
George tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Eli Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick George.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George unleashes a big counter combination but Peterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from George.
Peterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson throws out a powerful jab.
George takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eli Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson throws a leg kick but George checks it.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
George is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Peterson scores with a one two! George had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
George is rocked!
It looks like Nick George has been cut.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
George feints the counter takedown.
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson tried to score with a low kick but George checks it.
Peterson swinging wildly here.
George wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
George checks the leg kick.
George seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by George or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
Peterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and George makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Peterson really felt that one!
Peterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peterson throws a body kick that misses.
Peterson throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Peterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
George has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from George there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
George changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and George counters with a leg kick.
George tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
George takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Peterson.
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George wants to clinch.
As George looks to move away, Peterson throws a big counter combo but George just gets out of the way.
George shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson has George up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peterson to keep the fight standing.
Peterson breaks the clinch.
George takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peterson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Peterson!
After winning the bout, Eli Peterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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