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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Peterson (ranked 6973 p4p, 259 weight class) and Nance Gibbord (ranked 7080 p4p, 264 weight class). Pete Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nance Gibbord!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gibbord's shoulder, as Gibbord tries to avoid the shot.
Gibbord misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibbord closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.
Peterson is looking for a counter combo.
Gibbord has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Gibbord avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbord's elbow.
Peterson cracks Gibbord with a nice body shot.
Gibbord fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pete Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nance Gibbord.
Gibbord is trying to pull guard but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Gibbord is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbord misses with the head strike.
Gibbord taking a breather.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Gibbord avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson pushes Gibbord back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gibbord trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gibbord into the cage.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbord trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbord tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibbord drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peterson swings for the body but Gibbord moves out of range.
Peterson misses the jab.
Gibbord is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gibbord moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
A low kick from Gibbord misses
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson throws a big counter combination but Gibbord scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbord tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Gibbord shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gibbord tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbord somewhat.
Pete Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Gibbord moved out of range nicely.
Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibbord.
Peterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws a body punch but Gibbord moves out of range.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gibbord's shoulder, as Gibbord tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbord dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibbord throws a combination. Peterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Gibbord misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Gibbord avoids it well.
Peterson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gibbord's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gibbord shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.
Peterson clinches up with Gibbord and pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Gibbord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbord blocks an uppercut.
Gibbord has hold of one of Peterson's legs. Peterson is fighting the takedown attempt but Gibbord gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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 keep Gibbord in close.
Peterson is pulling down on Gibbord's head to control his posture.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Gibbord from controlling successfully.
Peterson has his foot on Gibbord's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibbord works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson pulls Gibbord in close to prevent any damage.
Peterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peterson tries to get out of the position.
Gibbord is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peterson controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibbord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibbord.
Peterson throws a hook but Gibbord avoids it easily.
Peterson misses with a hook. Gibbord ducked under it nicely.
Pete Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Gibbord with that takedown attempt.
Gibbord shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbord keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbord counters with a three punch combo that has Peterson backing up. Peterson nods at Gibbord to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbord has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbord looking to stall.
Gibbord is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbord tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbord.
Gibbord jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Gibbord around his waist. Gibbord gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibbord wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbord controls his hands.
Gibbord jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peterson walks away with a smile on his face. Gibbord gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gibbord fails with the takedown
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibbord fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Peterson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a body punch but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbord keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Gibbord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibbord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Gibbord misses with a takedown attempt
and Peterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Gibbord avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Gibbord jumps guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gibbord's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gibbord is looking for a takedown.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbord controls the action.
Gibbord is trying to stall.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gibbord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Gibbord is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
Gibbord blocks a body shot from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete 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. This is the final round!
Gibbord fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Gibbord moved out of range.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
Pete Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Gibbord on that attempt.
Pete Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nance Gibbord.
Peterson lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Gibbord moves away and avoids it.
Gibbord tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibbord gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gibbord to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbord counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gibbord blocks a jab.
Gibbord darts in looking for a takedown but Peterson gets double underhooks and turns Gibbord into the cage.
Gibbord is breathing heavily.
Gibbord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice hook to Gibbord's body. Gibbord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gibbord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbord.
Nance Gibbord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Gibbord back into the cage.
Gibbord tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibbord tries to pull guard but Peterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pete Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbord wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Gibbord is trying to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling him.
Gibbord goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gibbord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibbord takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbord shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibbord's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbord is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibbord wants a takedown but no success here.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord.
Gibbord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibbord throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbord's elbow.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbord manages to break the clinch.
Gibbord takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibbord can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbord goes for a double leg but Peterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peterson continues to drive forward.
Gibbord shoots in but no luck this time.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbord.
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Gibbord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Gibbord avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbord has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gibbord fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibbord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Peterson catches Gibbord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gibbord blocks a jab.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Gibbord avoids it well.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson lands with a hook. Gibbord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peterson swings for the body but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibbord moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Gibbord fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Peterson to the ground. Gibbord is now in Peterson's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson managing to control the position.
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gibbord gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Gibbord defends easily.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Gibbord is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibbord trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibbord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Gibbord wants to clinch.
Peterson misses with a double jab
enabling Gibbord to counter with a crisp jab.
That's eight 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.
Peterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibbord darts in looking for a takedown but Peterson gets double underhooks and turns Gibbord into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gibbord or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbord darts in looking for a takedown but Peterson gets double underhooks and turns Gibbord into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Peterson misses the target.
Gibbord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Gibbord's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gibbord has his takedown stuffed
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson scores with the left hand. Gibbord knows he should have avoided that one.
Gibbord shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Gibbord tries to pull guard but Peterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbord drops back down to his feet.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gibbords head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord.
Gibbord is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Nance Gibbord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibbord missing with knees to the body.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbord backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Pete Peterson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pete Peterson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pete Peterson!
Pete Peterson wins by unanimous decision!
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