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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Peters (ranked 6178 p4p, 274 weight class) and Filipe Carvalho (ranked 5910 p4p, 422 weight class). Peters comes to the cage accompanied by Feed Em To The Lions - solo 45. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 cm
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130 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Peters! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Filipe Carvalho! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carvalho closes the distance and clinches up with Peters, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes Peters against the cage but Peters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Carvalho tries to keep at a distance but Peters has taken the fight into the clinch. Peters with a knee to the head.
Carvalho is trying to force a seperation but Peters has the dominant position. Carvalho takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peters missing with knees to the body.
Carvalho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peters after a bit of a struggle. Carvalho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peters just stands there and leans against the cage. Evan Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Carvalho.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peters looking to throw knees to the head but Carvalho is blocking nicely.
Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Peters lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye. Peters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carvalho is defending well for now. Carvalho can't get the takedown.
Carvalho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peters prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peters landing knees to the body.
Peters is defending well against a takedown attempt. Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Peters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carvalho.
Peters tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body. Peters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peters lands a good knee to the midsection. Carvalho won't want to take too many of those. Peters is pressed up against the cage. Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peters down to the mat. Peters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Peters has managed to clinch.
Carvalho takes a knee to the side of the body. Nice elbow from Peters. Carvalho avoiding damage as Peters throws knees to the body.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peters lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carvalho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peters just stands there and leans against the cage. Peters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carvalho's defenses. Peters pushes off an throws an elbow but Carvalho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Peters trying to land knees to the body.
Peters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carvalho avoids it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Carvalho avoiding damage as Peters throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Peters dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peters tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance. Peters sets himself, and Carvalho steps forward looking for the clinch! Peters avoids it this time. Peters throws a head kick that half lands.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Peters.
Peters moves into range and clinches up with Carvalho. Peters tries a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks it.
Carvalho avoiding damage as Peters throws knees to the body.
Peters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Peters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peters connects with a knee to the head.
Peters lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evan Peters has scored more points in the clinch so far. Peters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carvalho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peters pulls him back up using the underhooks. Carvalho blocks an elbow strike from Peters.
Carvalho is trying to drag Peters to the mat but Peters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Carvalho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peters just stands there and leans against the cage. Evan Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peters tries a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks it.
Peters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peters lands an elbow inside. Carvalho is looking to take this one to the mat. Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peters misses with a knee strike.
Peters missing with knees to the body.
Peters landing knees to the body.
Peters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Peters.
Carvalho is trying to break the clinch but Peters has him pressed against the cage. Peters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carvalho.
Peters lands a damaging elbow. Peters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carvalho avoids it. Peters missing with knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peters here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Carvalho is looking to take this one to the mat. Peters is defending well against a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Peters dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carvalho fails to land the takedown. Peters appears to be looking for a big counter. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Peters. Carvalho shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed Carvalho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Evan Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Carvalho. Peters tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance. Peters tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Peters throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. It looked like Peters was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carvalho. Peters gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peters tries a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks it.
Peters with a knee to the head.
Peters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around? Peters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carvalho avoids it. Carvalho avoiding damage as Peters throws knees to the body.
Carvalho avoiding damage as Peters throws knees to the body.
Carvalho tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peters trying to land knees to the body.
Peters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peters misses with a knee strike.
Peters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Carvalho is looking to break free of the clinch but Peters has double underhooks. Peters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carvalho.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peters lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment. Peters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carvalho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Knees in the clinch landing for Peters.
Peters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nice elbow from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peters lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peters lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peters lands a nice elbow. Peters tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Carvalho avoiding damage as Peters throws knees to the body.
Filipe Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Evan Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight! Evan Peters showed his dominance in that final round. Well Peters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Evan Peters! Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Evan Peters! Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Evan Peters!
Evan Peters wins by unanimous decision! Evan Peters spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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