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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1485 p4p, 195 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1677 p4p, 218 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benn Jr at a distance.
Benn Jr takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jr sizes up Petersen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Petersen.
Petersen takes one on the button.
Benn Jr throws a combination. Petersen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benn Jr avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen cracks Benn Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petersen catches Benn Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen throws a right hand that Benn Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn Jr also avoids with ease.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benn Jr circles away.
Benn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benn Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petersen misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benn Jr's guard.
Benn Jr is looking to stand up but Petersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Benn Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benn Jr is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benn Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benn Jr wants to stand up but Petersen is controlling him.
Benn Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petersen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benn Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen keeping control of the position.
Benn Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benn Jr thows a huge punch but Petersen dodges it nicely.
Benn Jr is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Benn Jr controlling him for the moment.
Benn Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr advances position into side control!
Benn Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen sneaks back into half guard.
Benn Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Petersen to regain full guard.
Benn Jr gets to his feet - Petersen follows without any prompting.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen catches Benn Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn Jr moves out of range as Petersen strikes.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Petersen moves out of range.
Benn Jr throws a series of strikes that have Petersen backpedaling.
Benn Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Benn Jr.
Petersen misses the jab.
Benn Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petersen blocks a jab.
Benn Jr misses with a hook
and Petersen counters with a left to the body.
Petersen connects with a right hand. Benn Jr shakes it off.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benn Jr sprawls well initially but Petersen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benn Jr is looking to improve his position.
Benn Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benn Jr pushes Petersen off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petersen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Petersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benn Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benn Jr taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr tries a knee to the head but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benn Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Petersen - that landed with a thud.
Petersen blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Petersen.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benn Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen lands an uppercut.
Petersen working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Benn Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Benn Jr tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Benn Jr scores with a shot to the side of Petersen's head.
A body shot lands from Petersen.
Petersen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Benn Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benn Jr's elbow.
Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
Petersen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petersen. Benn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benn Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Darrel Petersen has been cut.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benn Jr as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Benn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Benn Jr's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
Nigel Benn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Benn Jr with a jab.
Petersen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benn Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Benn Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Benn Jr keeps moving.
Petersen throws a big elbow that misses.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Benn Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benn Jr wants to get back to his feet but Petersen drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benn Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petersen's guard! Nice work there by Benn Jr!
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benn Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Nigel Benn Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen won't allow Benn Jr to get back to his feet.
Petersen chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Benn Jr keeps moving.
Benn Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Benn Jr keeps moving.
Benn Jr wants to stand up but Petersen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Benn Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Benn Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petersen connects with a nice short shot to Benn Jr's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benn Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benn Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Petersen avoids them all with ease.
Petersen darts in trying to clinch
and Benn Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Petersen.
Petersen dives in and grabs Benn Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benn Jr pushes down on Petersen's head and hops out.
Benn Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen drops his hands momentarily and Benn Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Benn Jr's ribs.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petersen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen slips a jab from Benn Jr.
Petersen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jr with a body shot.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Petersen takes a swing at Benn Jr's ribcage but misses.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr.
Benn Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersen on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benn Jr. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen slips a straight right by Benn Jr.
Petersen lands with an uppercut that bounces Benn Jr off the cage and back into range.
Petersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benn Jr throws a right and a left that Petersen avoids nicely.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen connects with a body shot.
Petersen closes the distance and pushes Benn Jr back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Petersen moves out of range.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Benn Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Petersen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Petersen trying to control but Benn Jr is working from the bottom.
Benn Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Benn Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen throwing strikes but missing.
Petersen won't allow Benn Jr to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn Jr is keeping the position for now.
Benn Jr working a defensive guard here.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn Jr is keeping the position for now.
Petersen passes Benn Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen is keen to just control but Benn Jr is a slippery customer.
Benn Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benn Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Benn Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benn Jr 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.
Benn Jr is looking to stand up but Petersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petersen throws a body punch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Petersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a right hand that Petersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Petersen also avoids with ease.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benn Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Petersen avoids them all with ease.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jr is just out of range.
Benn Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nigel Benn Jr.
I think Benn Jr 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darrel Petersen!
The defeated Nigel Benn Jr had this to say: 'ill be back'.
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