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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 1427 p4p, 194 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 1247 p4p, 169 weight class). Wangler comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - I Fought The Law. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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216 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wangler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to avoid it but Wangler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterson to the ground. Peterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wangler fails with a takedown attempt.
Wangler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wangler swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson pushes Wangler up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wangler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wangler.
Wangler tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wangler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangler blocking some punches.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson digs a right hand into Wangler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wangler's gas tank.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Wangler dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Wangler's head and hops out.
Peterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wangler moves away.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Wangler slips the punch.
Wangler is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wangler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peterson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson tries to clinch but Wangler is having none of it.
Peterson forces Wangler back against the cage and clinches.
Wangler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wangler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wangler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Wangler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Wangler pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wangler counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson rushes Wangler and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wangler backwards.
Peterson stops a takedown attempt from Wangler.
Wangler stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wangler's defenses.
Wangler misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wangler taking a breather.
Peterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wangler blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wangler.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wangler.
Wangler tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Wangler back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wangler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wangler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peterson is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wangler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wangler manages to end up in side control.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wangler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wangler is trying to ground and pound but Peterson uses the momentary lack of control by Wangler to regain half guard.
Wangler is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wangler is nestled in close to Peterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wangler is trying to control the action in half guard but Peterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Wangler.
Wangler is working for a submission of some sort.
Peterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wangler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peterson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wangler. Wangler gets slowly back to his feet.
Wangler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wangler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
George Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wangler. Wangler gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Wangler tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Peterson gets a clinch.
Peterson jumps into guard, dragging Wangler to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Wangler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wangler throws an elbow that misses. Peterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wangler's guard. Nice move by Peterson!
Wangler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Wangler is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Peterson postures up in Wangler's guard and throws a big left but Wangler blocks it.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wangler wants to hit a switch here but Peterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wangler there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peterson controlling the pace for now.
Wangler wants to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wangler is looking to escape.
Peterson controlling his opponent.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler is looking to improve his position but Peterson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wangler shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Wangler 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.
Peterson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wangler.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wangler stalls.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wangler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peterson smiles and moves away.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Peterson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wangler misses the target.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Wangler circles away.
Wangler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wangler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Wangler.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
Wangler is trying to pull guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wangler wants a takedown.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Wangler.
Wangler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wangler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wangler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peterson is keeping busy.
Wangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wangler blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
Wangler misses with an elbow strike.
Wangler misses with a punch to the body.
Wangler taking a breather.
Bobby Wangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Bobby Wangler has been cut.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Wangler avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wangler misses with a short punch on the inside.
George Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peterson drops Wangler with a big knee straight up the middle! Wangler is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wangler is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson has managed to clinch.
Oh Wangler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wangler pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson scores with a knee to the head.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wangler with a big uppercut! Wangler tries to clinch up but Peterson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wangler to the mat! Wangler covers up and Peterson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Peterson!
George Peterson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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