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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kody Peters (ranked 7146 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sardine (ranked 4780 p4p, 456 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kody Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sardine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters avoids the head kick by Sardine.
Peters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peters darts in looking for a takedown but Sardine gets double underhooks and turns Peters into the cage.
Sardine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peters thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peters pulls Sardine in close to his closed guard and prevents Sardine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Peters has a closed guard, preventing Sardine from standing up.
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 is pulling down on Sardine's head. It's preventing any offense from Sardine, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sardine stopping the sweep attempt from Peters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters keeping full guard, as Sardine tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sardine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sardine to the ground. Peters is now in Sardine's guard.
Peters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sardine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sardine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sardine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sardine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sardine controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sardine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Sardine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sardine is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sardine throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sardine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sardine misses with a straight left.
Sardine gets caught napping as Peters dives in and scores a takedown. Sardine manages to retain guard.
Sardine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Peters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sardine wants to get back to his feet but Peters passes into half guard.
Sardine wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sardine 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.
Sardine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sardine keeps control of Peters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peters is looking for a takedown.
Peters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sardine tries to circle away but Peters has him pinned against the cage.
Sardine blocks an elbow strike.
Sardine jumps guard and drags Peters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sardine holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sardine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sardine holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sardine 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.
Sardine has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though.
Sardine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sardine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sardine tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sardine to the ground. Sardine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters drives through and clinches with Sardine against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sardine jumps guard.
Sardine managing to control the position.
Peters stops Sardine from standing up.
Peters wants to stand but Sardine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sardine pulls Peters in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Sardine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sardine is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sardine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sardine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Peters with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sardine rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Sardine keeps control of Peters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sardine lands a takedown into guard.
Sardine stands up over Peters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sardine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sardine advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sardine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sardine shoots in and bounces Peters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sardine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sardine stays in close to Peters's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sardine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sardine manages to get himself to full guard.
Peters wants to control from the top but Sardine keeps moving.
Peters stands up out of Sardine's guard for a moment - Sardine manages to land a nice upkick.
That's two 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.
Peters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peters stops Sardine from standing up.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Sardine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sardine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sardine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diego Sardine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sardine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to stand up but Sardine is controlling him.
Sardine postures up and lands a big shot to Peters's brow.
Sardine lands a couple of digs.
Sardine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sardine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sardine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
Sardine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peters's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like Sardine is going to stand back up.
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. Sardine connects with a nice short shot to Peters's temple.
It looks like Sardine is going to stand back up.
Peters is looking for a sweep. Sardine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sardine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sardine content to control rather than advance.
Kody Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Sardine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sardine drops an elbow to the side of Peters's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sardine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sardine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sardine!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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