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MFC - 32
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bjurstrom tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjurstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Bjurstrom with that takedown attempt.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Bjurstrom moved away.
Peterson throws out a leg kick but Bjurstrom moves out of range and Peterson only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bjurstrom is defended easily by Peterson.
Bjurstrom blocks a leg kick.
Bjurstrom defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Bjurstrom gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Bjurstrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Bjurstrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Bjurstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjurstrom lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bjurstrom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bjurstrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bjurstrom's defenses.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom lands an uppercut.
Bjurstrom wants a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Bjurstrom blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
Bjurstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson stops a takedown attempt from Bjurstrom.
#T2#
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!
Bjurstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjurstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Bjurstrom.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peterson is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Bjurstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bjurstrom misses with the head strike.
Bjurstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bjurstrom's brow.
Peterson lands an elbow inside.
Bjurstrom 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 looking to throw knees to the head but Bjurstrom is blocking nicely.
Peterson is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
Bjurstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Bjurstrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjurstrom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peterson after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Bjurstrom.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Bjurstrom avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Bjurstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bjurstrom wants to take the fight to the mat but Peterson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bjurstrom is keeping busy.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bjurstrom avoids it.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjurstrom.
#T4#
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Bjurstrom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bjurstrom can't get the takedown.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjurstrom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjurstrom managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson cracks Bjurstrom with an open hand slap.
Bjurstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjurstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target. #TD#
Bjurstrom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bjurstrom wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson wants to stand back up but Bjurstrom manages to pass into side control.
Bjurstrom is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peterson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom wants to control for a moment but Peterson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Peterson is not content to let Bjurstrom control the position.
Bjurstrom controlling the action here.
Bjurstrom wants to advance to full mount but Peterson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2#
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 wants to get back to his feet but Bjurstrom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Bjurstrom in a clinch.
Peterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjurstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Bjurstrom wants the takedown. Peterson is fighting it off but Bjurstrom persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Peterson's guard against the cage.
Bjurstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bjurstrom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peterson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peterson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3##SUB#
Bjurstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson postures up.
#SUB#
Bjurstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Peterson stands and steps away. Bjurstrom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjurstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Bjurstrom misses with a few strikes there.
Bjurstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson works over Bjurstrom's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Bjurstrom gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Peterson stalling in the clinch but Bjurstrom improves position.
Bjurstrom scores with a shoulder strike.
Bjurstrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peterson after a bit of a struggle.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bjurstrom wants to take the fight to the mat but Peterson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Bjurstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Peterson swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Bjurstrom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjurstrom.
Peterson prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjurstrom avoids the damage to the body.
Bjurstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Peterson pushes Bjurstrom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjurstrom blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Bjurstrom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peterson is keeping busy.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bjurstrom's defenses. #T1#
Bjurstrom working aggressively here.
Bjurstrom blocks an uppercut.
Peterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjurstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom blocks an uppercut.
Bjurstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjurstrom.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peterson tries a knee to the head but Bjurstrom blocks it.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson is looking to control Bjurstrom's arms but Bjurstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Bjurstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjurstrom or not. #T2#
Peterson tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjurstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Bjurstrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Bjurstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjurstrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson looking to throw knees to the head but Bjurstrom is blocking nicely.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjurstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Peterson tries a knee to the head but Bjurstrom blocks it.
Peterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjurstrom. #T3#
Bjurstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjurstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Bjurstrom blocks the elbow strike.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bjurstrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjurstrom tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjurstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.
Peterson works on Bjurstrom's body with a couple of short punches.
Peterson gets underhooks to prevent Bjurstrom's takedown attempt.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjurstrom avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Bjurstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Bjurstrom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson avoiding damage.
#T4#
Peterson blocking some punches.
Bjurstrom wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Peterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Bjurstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
A short left from Bjurstrom.
Peterson misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson really 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.#R4#
Bjurstrom throws the kick towards the body but Peterson avoids it.#CL#
Bjurstrom forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.
Bjurstrom wants to take the fight to the mat but Peterson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjurstrom is defending well for now.
Peterson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjurstrom takes an elbow to the temple.
Bjurstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjurstrom's elbow.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjurstrom tries for a takedown but Peterson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Bjurstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson tries to work over Bjurstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjurstrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Bjurstrom misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Peterson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjurstrom.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Bjurstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjurstrom avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Bjurstrom in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Bjurstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Peterson is looking to control Bjurstrom's arms but Bjurstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bjurstrom's defenses.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Bjurstrom gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Bjurstrom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bjurstrom manages to end up in side control.
Bjurstrom in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Peterson is trying to buck Bjurstrom off.#T4##ES2#
Peterson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson throws a jab when Bjurstrom was well out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjurstrom avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjurstrom is defending well for now.
Bjurstrom is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bjurstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Peterson leaves Bjurstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peterson thuds his right hand into Bjurstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bjurstrom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bjurstrom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bjurstrom throws a big counter combination but Peterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjurstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lands a knee to the head.
Bjurstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjurstrom misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Bjurstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjurstrom working aggressively here.
Bjurstrom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Bjurstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjurstrom.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Bjurstrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjurstrom avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson pushes Bjurstrom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bjurstrom tries for a takedown but Peterson manages to get underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
Peterson stops a takedown attempt from Bjurstrom.
Peterson tries a knee to the head but Bjurstrom blocks it.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson has Bjurstrom pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Bjurstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjurstrom goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bjurstrom throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peterson clobbers Bjurstrom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bjurstrom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Bjurstrom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Bjurstrom tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Bjurstrom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bjurstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
and Bjurstrom counters with a straight right hand.
Bjurstrom checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Bjurstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson lands with a kick to the temple. Bjurstrom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Bjurstrom gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Bjurstrom is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bjurstrom goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peterson is looking to chop away at Bjurstrom's legs.
Peterson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bjurstrom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body. Bjurstrom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
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!
Bjurstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson tries to counter with a clinch but Bjurstrom shakes him off and moves away.
Peterson leaves Bjurstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bjurstrom keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Peterson rushes Bjurstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjurstrom controls his hands.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjurstrom lands a right hand.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bjurstrom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bjurstrom blocks an elbow strike.
Bjurstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjurstrom backwards.
Bjurstrom pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjurstrom's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marco Bjurstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjurstrom wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson!
Phoenix Peterson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Peterson moves away from the strike by Dugout.
Peterson lands a two punch combo.
Dugout misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dugout.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Dugout misses with a wild body shot.
Dugout throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Peterson lands a high kick!
Peterson misses the jab.
Dugout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dugout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Nice shot by Peterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugout takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Peterson. #CL#
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Dugout shrugs off.
Dugout is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Peterson. #T1#
Dugout is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dugout trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dugout into the cage.
Dugout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dugout backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Dugout 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Rufus Dugout has been cut.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dugout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dugout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dugout takes a shot to the head.
Peterson lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dugout looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Dugout's ribcage. Dugout let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson pushes Dugout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Dugout in his tracks for a moment.
Dugout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dugout stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position.
Dugout looking to stall.
Peterson lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Dugout is rocked!
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Dugout is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dugout backwards.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peterson gets through Dugout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dugout seems to have recovered his senses.
Peterson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dugout looks winded!#T3#
Peterson pushes Dugout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson looking to throw knees to the head but Dugout is blocking nicely.
Dugout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dugout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dugout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Peterson.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Dugout - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Peterson, and another! Dugout is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Phoenix Peterson!
In his post fight interview, Phoenix Peterson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
OFK 438 -
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Peterson forces Jumayev back against the cage and clinches.
Peterson has Jumayev pressed against the cage, preventing Jumayev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Jumayev tries to break free but Peterson pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Jumayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Jumayev.
Jumayev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson tries to clinch but Jumayev is having none of it.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Jumayev circles away.
Jab by Jumayev.
Jumayev avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jumayev is just out of range.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jumayev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Jumayev pushes him off.
Jumayev cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jumayev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jumayev.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Jumayev looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
A nice combination there by Peterson.
Jumayev misses with a wild body shot.
Jumayev throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Jumayev slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Jumayev is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Jumayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson lands with a right hand.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jumayev.
Peterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jumayev.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jumayev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterson throws a lazy head kick
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jumayev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jumayev looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Jumayev punishes Peterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Peterson cracks Jumayev with a good jab.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Jumayev moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jumayev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson tries to clinch but Jumayev moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jumayev.
Peterson thuds his right hand into Jumayev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peterson walks into a jab.
Jumayev scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Jumayev lands with a straight right. Peterson didn't see that one coming.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jumayev.
Jumayev throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.#T3#
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jumayev moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Jumayev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Jumayev.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson with a jab.
Peterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Jumayev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jumayev misses with a hook.
Peterson swings for the body but Jumayev moves out of range.
Jumayev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jumayev throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Jumayev had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jumayev throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Jumayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.#T4#
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jumayev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Peterson throws a low kick, looking for Jumayev's leg but Jumayev calmly moves out of range.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jumayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson lands a head kick. Jumayev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jumayev throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jumayev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Jumayev avoids them all with ease.
Jumayev throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Jumayev throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jumayev.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Jumayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jumayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jumayev just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jumayev lands an overhand right.
Jumayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jumayev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Peterson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zakir Jumayev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jumayev throws out the jab.
Jumayev lands with an overhand left.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Jumayev saw that one coming.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jumayev looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jumayev blocks a head kick by Peterson.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Jumayev.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Peterson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jumayev throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jumayev moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Jumayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jumayev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jumayev swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Jumayev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Jumayev looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Jumayev misses the shot to the body.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jumayev moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jumayev's defenses.
Jumayev tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Jumayev back against the cage.
Peterson has Jumayev pressed against the cage.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jumayev breaks the clinch.
Jumayev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jumayev lunges at Peterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peterson's hand.
Peterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jumayev to score with a decent uppercut.
Jumayev looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Jumayev moves away and avoids it.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson cracks a nice hook into Jumayev's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson defending well as Jumayev loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Peterson misses. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Jumayev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jumayev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peterson. Peterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Jumayev.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jumayev walks into a jab.
Peterson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jumayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jumayev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jumayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Jumayev counters with a nice uppercut.
Jumayev throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson cracks Jumayev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jumayev counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Jumayev blocks a jab.
Jumayev jabs at Peterson's body.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Jumayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jumayev moves out of range of the body kick from Peterson.
Peterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jumayev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jumayev misses the jab.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jumayev throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson jabs Jumayev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jumayev ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Jumayev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jumayev walks into a jab.
Jumayev cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
It looked like Jumayev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Jumayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Jumayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson blocks a jab.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jumayev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Peterson slips a jab from Jumayev.
Jumayev throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peterson throws a chopping leg kick but Jumayev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jumayev finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Jumayev swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Jumayev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jumayev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jumayev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
A big left from Peterson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zakir Jumayev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Peterson has Jumayev up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
#BC#
Jumayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jumayev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jumayev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jumayev.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jumayev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson tries to clinch but Jumayev moves out of range.
Jumayev throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jumayev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Peterson tries to land a leg kick but Jumayev saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jumayev.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
and Jumayev counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jumayev. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jumayev looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Jumayev off balance momentarily.
Jumayev slips a straight right by Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target. #T1#
A slow jab from Jumayev misses its intended target.
Jumayev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jumayev scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Peterson moves out of range as Jumayev strikes.
Jumayev misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Peterson digs a good body shot into Jumayev's ribs.
Peterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jumayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Jumayev's body.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jumayev.
Peterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jumayev misses the target.
The fighters circling - Jumayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson misses with a body kick.#T2#
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Jumayev throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jumayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Jumayev misses.
A big left from Jumayev misses.
Crunch! Peterson slams his shin into Jumayev's torso.
Jumayev swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Zakir Jumayev is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jumayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jumayev misses with a wild body shot.
Jumayev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jumayev checks it well.
Peterson wants to clinch but Jumayev slips to the side
and Jumayev counters with a left to the body.
Jumayev looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Peterson lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Jumayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Jumayev.
Peterson is looking to land body kicks.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson misses with a hook. Jumayev ducked under it nicely.
Jumayev throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Jumayev misses with a looping left.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jumayev counter with a right hand.
Jumayev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peterson throws a hook but Jumayev avoids it easily.
A low kick from Peterson is predictable there
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jumayev catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peterson tries to clinch but Jumayev is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Jumayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson slips under a jab from Jumayev.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Jumayev.
Peterson throws the left hand but Jumayev avoids the punch easily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Jumayev misses.
Jumayev misses with a straight left.
Jumayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Jumayev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jumayev throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Jumayev.
Peterson with the inside leg kick.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jumayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Jumayev.
Peterson misses with a jab to the body
and Jumayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jumayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Jumayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson blocks a jab.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakir Jumayev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jumayev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zakir Jumayev!
Zakir Jumayev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
SMASH: Cedillo vs Adams
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Peterson throws a jab when Carvalho was well out of range.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Carvalho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Peterson is predictable there #TD2#
and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peterson!
Peterson gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Carvalho is pushing down on Peterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvalho has managed to sneak the leg through.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Carvalho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Carvalho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
Carvalho unloads with some shots from mount but Peterson bucks and avoids them well.
Peterson is looking to improve his position but Carvalho isn't that keen on the idea.
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peterson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carvalho.
Peterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson blocking the ground and pound.
Peterson is bucking up trying to escape but Carvalho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carvalho avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
Carvalho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peterson because Carvalho loaded up on that one. #T2#
Carvalho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvalho thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.
Peterson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Peterson is in trouble now - Carvalho has advanced to mount!
Peterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carvalho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Peterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Carvalho lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Carvalho wants to finish this one by submission but Peterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carvalho.
Peterson is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Carvalho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carvalho thowing shots but they're missing.
Carvalho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Carvalho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carvalho working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Peterson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Peterson tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.
Peterson trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.
#T4#
Carvalho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working. #SUB2#
Carvalho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carvalho is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Carvalho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Carvalho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho misses with a looping left.
Peterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peterson jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carvalho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carvalho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peterson tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peterson!
Peterson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Peterson throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Carvalho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carvalho.
Peterson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carvalho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carvalho's sensitive parts.
Carvalho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
A leg kick checked by Carvalho.
Peterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carvalho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Carvalho instigates a clinch. #T2##TD2#
Carvalho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Peterson uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson postures up in Carvalho's guard and throws a big left but Carvalho blocks it. #SUB2#
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peterson trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvalho swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
Carvalho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carvalho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caio Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson is pressing down on Carvalho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
#T4#
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Carvalho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peterson won't allow Carvalho to pass to mount.
Peterson moves into full guard.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Carvalho slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Carvalho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvalho takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Peterson misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Carvalho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peterson has his hands on Carvalho's head, controlling the position.
Carvalho advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but Peterson defending well. #SUB2#
Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peterson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Peterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peterson wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Carvalho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvalho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peterson is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Peterson parries the strikes from Carvalho easily there. Carvalho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peterson to escape.
#SUB2#
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carvalho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peterson dodges the ground and pound from Carvalho.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Carvalho keeps moving and retains side control.
Carvalho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here.
Carvalho tries to advance to mount but Peterson denies him. #T3#
Carvalho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peterson stalling away here and it's allowed Carvalho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.
#SUB2#
Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.#T4##SUB2#
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Carvalho has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Peterson doesn't defend quickly enough and Carvalho has managed to lock this one up! Can Peterson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Carvalho on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caio Carvalho!
A very excited looking Caio Carvalho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SMASH: Fleshou Jr vs Tryastsyn
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Caceres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Caceres appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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.
Caceres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Caceres tries to counter with a takedown but Peterson is quick to defend against it.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Caceres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson lands a really nice looking cross but Caceres seems unphased.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Caceres checks it.
Caceres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Caceres moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Caceres changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peterson tries to score with a low kick but Caceres moves his leg out of the way.
Peterson jabs at Caceres's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target. #T1#
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson scores with the left hand. Caceres knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Caceres shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Caceres was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Peterson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Caceres has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Peterson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Peterson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Caceres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rickson Caceres!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rickson Caceres waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
SMASH: Rodrigues v Hohenthal 2
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oquendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.#CL#
Oquendo instigates a clinch.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson is working for takedown but Oquendo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Oquendo tries to clinch up.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Oquendo moves into the clinch.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Peterson works on Oquendo's body with a couple of short punches.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land. #BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oquendo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Peterson cracks Oquendo with a good jab.#CL#
Oquendo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Oquendo 's eye.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson is leaning against Oquendo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Oquendo in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson connects with a knee to the head.
Oquendo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Oquendo manages to get underhooks.
Cuervo Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phoenix Peterson.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Oquendo shrugs off.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Oquendo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oquendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson sizes up Oquendo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Oquendo has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
#BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oquendo avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Oquendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oquendo with a body shot.
Peterson works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Oquendo rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oquendo's brow.
Oquendo lands an uppercut.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Oquendo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Oquendo tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it. #CL#
Oquendo has managed to clinch.
Oquendo lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Peterson. #CUT2#It looks like Cuervo Oquendo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson swinging wildly here.
#T4##CL#
Oquendo moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Peterson.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Oquendo didn't see that one coming.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oquendo tries to clinch
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oquendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson throws a jab when Oquendo was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow Oquendo down.
Peterson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oquendo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson with the counter takedown but Oquendo avoids it easily.
Oquendo tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Oquendo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oquendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cuervo Oquendo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterson lands a jab to Oquendo's midsection.
Oquendo tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Oquendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson scores with a spinning back kick!
Oquendo tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.#CL#
Oquendo clinches up against the cage.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oquendo has him pressed against the cage.
Oquendo avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson throws out a counter right but Oquendo avoids it with no problem.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oquendo doesn't seem bothered though.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Oquendo's head but Oquendo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Oquendo clinches.
Oquendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson stalling.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oquendo.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oquendo slips under a jab.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Oquendo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson connects with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oquendo tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oquendo is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oquendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peterson.
#T3#
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oquendo.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson lands a front kick.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Oquendo is out of range.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Oquendo has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson pushes Oquendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oquendo's elbow. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson. #BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oquendo wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Oquendo tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Oquendo tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Oquendo pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Oquendo prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Oquendo lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cuervo Oquendo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Oquendo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oquendo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oquendo scrambles back to his feet.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Oquendo pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Oquendo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oquendo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oquendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson throws a hook but Oquendo avoids it easily.
Peterson misses with a hook. Oquendo ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
Peterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Oquendo closes the distance and pushes Peterson back into the cage.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oquendo slips under a jab from Peterson.
Peterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Oquendo gets a clinch.
Cuervo Oquendo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Oquendo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
A short uppercut from Oquendo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Oquendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
A short right from Oquendo on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
#T2#
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Oquendo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Oquendo has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Oquendo moved out of range.
Oquendo dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
Peterson keeps Oquendo at a distance using the push kick.
Oquendo wants to clinch.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peterson works Oquendo's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Peterson lands with a right hand.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oquendo will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Oquendo closes the distance and pushes Peterson back into the cage.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oquendo avoids it.#BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peterson counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL#
Oquendo has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oquendo scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Oquendo forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Oquendo prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oquendo lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Oquendo won't allow it.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oquendo.
Phoenix Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Phoenix Peterson made sure he mentioned Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dreth vs McGee
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Eagle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eagle throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Eagle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Eagle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Eagle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eagle takes one to the chin there.
Peterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eagle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Eagle has managed to clinch.
Eagle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eagle.
Eagle trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Eagle is working Peterson over against the cage.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eagle misses with the head strike.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eagle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eagle's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eagle checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Peterson.#CL#
Eagle clinches.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson is trying to drag Eagle to the mat but Eagle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Eagle.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Eagle working aggressively here.
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!
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson. #T2#
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Eagle has the dominant position.
Eagle works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Eagle - that landed with a thud.
Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Eagle is trying to stall.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eagle has him pressed against the cage.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Peterson.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Eagle. #BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Eagle.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eagle backwards. #T3#
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Eagle.
#BC2#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eagle with a body shot.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Eagle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peterson manages to circle out of the way.
Peterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eagle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eagle is looking to clinch.
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eagle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Eagle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eagle throws out the jab.
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!
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eagle is just out of range.#CL#
Eagle clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Eagle lands a jab-cross combination.
Peterson scores with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Eagle.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Eagle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Eagle. Those never looked like landing.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Peterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peterson.
Eagle ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
A lazy left from Eagle finds it's target.
Eagle tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range. #CL#
Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
Eagle tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Eagle. #ROC#Peterson is rocked!
Eagle digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Eagle finish him?
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Eagle can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Eagle lands a body shot. #T1#
Eagle wants to stall.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eagle blocking some punches.
#BC#
Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eagle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peterson walks into a stiff left hand from Eagle.
Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eagle checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eagle takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson throws a solid leg kick but Eagle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peterson.
Eagle throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eagle slips under a jab from Peterson.
Eagle is looking to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eagle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD#
Eagle drops Peterson with a beautiful combination! Peterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Eagle is looking for the KO!
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eagle dances in with a quick combination. Peterson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Eagle snaps Peterson's head back. Peterson stumbles backwards against the cage. Eagle steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Peterson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Peterson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Eagle!
After the fight, David Eagle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Hawat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hawat moves out of range as Peterson throws a body kick.
Peterson thuds his right hand into Hawat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Hawat.
Hawat avoids a kick to the body.
Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson throws the kick towards the body but Hawat avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hawat blocks the low kick.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson swings for the body but Hawat moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Hawat.
Peterson throws a hook but Hawat avoids it easily.
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.
Peterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Hawat throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Hawat backing away here, and Peterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Peterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawat loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Hawat takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Hawat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
Hawat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat misses with a low kick as Peterson jumps back.
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peterson misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Hawat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawat throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Hawat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peterson throws a jab when Hawat was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hawat blocks the low kick.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.#T2#
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawat should have avoided that one.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Hawat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawat walks into a straight right hand from Peterson.
Peterson lunges at Hawat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawat's hand.
Hawat misses with a jab to the body
and Peterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawat's knee momentarily.
Hawat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
A swing and a miss from Hawat.
Peterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawat throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Jab from Hawat.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Hawat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Hawat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Peterson finds it's way through Hawat's defenses. #T3#
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawat.
Peterson takes a swing at Hawat's ribcage but misses.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Peterson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawat steps away.
Hawat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawat.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawat can pounce on him.
Hawat misses with a hook.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Peterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow Hawat down.
Peterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawat doesn't seem phased though.
Peterson throws the left hand but Hawat avoids the punch easily.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawat throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Peterson misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Hawat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawat moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Peterson misses.
Hawat throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawat.
Hawat misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Hawat is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawat misses its target.
Peterson throws a right hand that misses
and Hawat counters with a good low kick that Peterson was not able to check.
Hawat scores with a leg kick.
Peterson connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Hawat misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Peterson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson throws out a counter right but Hawat avoids it with no problem.
Hawat cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Peterson looks to land a body kick but Hawat moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Peterson motions for Hawat to come forward. Peterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawat takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson jabs Hawat right on the nose. Hawat blinks but takes it well.
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawat.
Hawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Hawat.
Hawat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Nice body kick there by Peterson.
Hawat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawat throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawat. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawat scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
A big left from Hawat misses.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hawat to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawat.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson with a nice cross.
Hawat throws a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawat is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawat misses the target.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.
Hawat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
Hawat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawat throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Hawat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Hawat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Hawat misses its target.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawat.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Hawat counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawat misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
Hawat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawat misses the shot to the body.
Hawat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.#T3#
Peterson is looking to slow Hawat down with leg kicks.
Peterson misses the jab.
Hawat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Hawat misses its intended target.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawat counters with a nice leg kick.
Peterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawat throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Hawat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson tries to bum rush Hawat with a series of wild strikes but Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Hawat lands.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawat moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson connects with a high kick. #T4#
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!
Hawat just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Hawat throws a leg kick
and Peterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Hawat misses with a looping left.
Peterson lands a head shot.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peterson's hands.
Hawat cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
Hawat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hawat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson throws the left hand but Hawat avoids the punch easily.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Hawat saw that one coming.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Hawat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Peterson.
Hawat throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Nice shot by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawat.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Hawat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Hawat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Peterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawat at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawat misses with an uppercut
and Peterson counters with a left and a right that stings Hawat.
Hawat lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Peterson avoids the head kick by Hawat.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Peterson checks it.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Hawat slips a straight right by Peterson.
Hawat takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Hawat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawat. That did some damage!
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawat counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson moves out of range as Hawat strikes.
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
Hawat throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawat misses with a straight right.
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thufir Hawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peterson checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat lands with an overhand left.
Hawat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawat throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Hawat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson connects with a right hand. Hawat shakes it off.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson scores with a jab.
Peterson connects with a single shot there.
Hawat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hawat.
Hawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat backing away here, and Peterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Peterson.
Hawat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Hawat misses the jab.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Hawat.
Hawat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Hawat.
Hawat thuds his right hand into Peterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawat avoids a kick to the body.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawat's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Peterson punishes Hawat's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson feints and then cracks Hawat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawat down.
Peterson lands with a hook. Hawat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Hawat slips a jab from Peterson.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawat connects with a leg kick.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawat walks into a left hand.
Hawat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson scores with the left hand. Hawat knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawat thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Phoenix Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawat misses with a hook
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawat throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Hawat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Hawat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phoenix Peterson.
Well Peterson 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Phoenix Peterson thanked Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peterson misses with a hook
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank throws the kick towards the body but Peterson avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Peterson blocks the low kick.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Frank misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Frank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frank lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tried to score with a low kick but Frank checks it.
Peterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank checks the leg kick.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank lands a jab to the head.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson throws a low kick, looking for Frank's leg but Frank calmly moves out of range.
Frank tries to clinch up.
Peterson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frank is able to avoid easily.
Peterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frank fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Frank's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frank lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Frank blocks the low kick.
Frank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frank!
Frank throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank flicks out a counter leg kick but Peterson steps away.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Frank tries to clinch up.
Frank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
Peterson punishes Frank's body with a nice straight punch.
Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Peterson is predictable there
and Frank counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Frank misses with a straight right.
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frank - that will leave a mark!
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Frank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Frank misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson misses with a jab to the body
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
letting Peterson counter with a right hand.
Frank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Peterson takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Frank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peterson throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.#T4#
Peterson scores with a leg kick.
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!
Jab, jab by Frank - just one landing.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank looks to throw a body kick
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Peterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frank throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peterson.
Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peterson throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank lands a nice looking body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Frank moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Frank blocks a leg kick.
Frank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Peterson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frank checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Frank's front leg but catches the back leg as Frank tries to avoid it.
Peterson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Frank counters with a body kick that stops Peterson in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Frank connects with a nice looking jab.
Peterson looks for the body kick but Frank saw that one coming.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank lands a nice looking body kick.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
Frank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peterson works the jab nicely.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frank. That did some damage!
Frank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson connects with a leg kick.
Frank swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Peterson misses its target.
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank takes one to the side of the head.
Frank moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Peterson blocks the low kick.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Frank fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Frank takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frank lands with a cross.
Frank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Frank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frank misses with a wild combination.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Peterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank blocks a low kick nicely.
Frank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Frank throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.
Peterson scores with the left hand. Frank knows he should have avoided that one.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Peterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frank connects with a leg kick.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Frank feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Frank.
Donk. Frank catches Peterson right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frank.
A big right from Frank misses.
Frank connects with a leg kick.
Frank scores with a push kick.
Peterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frank throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Peterson misses.
A low kick lands for Frank.
Frank fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Peterson scores with a jab.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frank tries to work over Peterson's front leg with a kick but Peterson checks it.
Peterson takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Peterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frank.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frank throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Peterson misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range. #T2#
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank misses with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frank walks into a jab.
Frank throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peterson.
Peterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Frank checks the leg kick.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Frank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off.
Frank clobbers Peterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Peterson looks for the body kick but Frank saw that one coming. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Peterson with the inside leg kick.
Frank thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Frank.
Peterson scores with a body shot.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peterson is able to avoid easily.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Frank fakes the leg kick and cracks Peterson in the body. #T4#
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Frank only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Frank connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Frank misses.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frank checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Frank misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Frank should have avoided that one.
Peterson swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank is looking for the big counter here.
Peterson throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Frank throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micah Frank.
Well Frank 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Micah Frank!
Micah Frank made sure to mention his sponsor, Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buddha feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Good exchange - Buddha coming out on top.
Buddha misses the jab.
Buddha throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Buddha with a jab.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Buddha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peterson.
Buddha 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.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Buddha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buddha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buddha counters with a thumping low kick.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Buddha shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buddha digs a good hook to Peterson's body.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buddha takes a step back to recover.
Peterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peterson throws a head kick but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddha works the jab nicely.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buddha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson tries a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target. #T2#
Buddha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Buddha moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Peterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson works Buddha's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Peterson misses.
Buddha thinks about the counter body kick.
Buddha slips under a jab.
Buddha avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Buddha fails with the takedown.
Peterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peterson scores with a punch to the head.
Buddha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buddha moves out of range of the leg kick from Peterson.
Peterson throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Buddha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Buddha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buddha checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Peterson. That snapped Buddha's head back.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buddha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Peterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buddha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buddha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.#TD2#
Peterson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson wants to hit a sweep here but Buddha passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peterson there! #T4#
Peterson is bucking up trying to escape but Buddha cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Peterson is trying to reverse the position but instead Buddha has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha is punishing Peterson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Peterson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Buddha is persistently looking for the submission but Peterson is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will Buddha go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Buddha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Peterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson wants to land a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peterson digs a good body shot into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buddha momentarily.
Peterson lunges at Buddha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buddha's hand.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws the kick towards the body but Peterson avoids it.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buddha to score with a decent uppercut.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buddha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Buddha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peterson.
Buddha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buddha throws a low kick but Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson is looking to chop away at Buddha's legs.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Peterson blocks the leg kick.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Buddha misses with a takedown attempt
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson thumps Buddha with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
No luck for Buddha with that takedown attempt.
Phoenix Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Buddha.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buddha can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Buddha throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Buddha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Buddha avoids them all with ease.
Peterson misses the jab.
Donk. Peterson catches Buddha right on the button with a cross.
Buddha throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Buddha lands with a nice body kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Peterson enables Buddha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peterson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buddha.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Peterson is controlling Buddha's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buddha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buddha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Buddha clobbers Peterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buddha lands with a nice body punch.
Buddha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Buddha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buddhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buddha checks a low kick from Peterson.
Buddha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peterson in his tracks.
Buddha moves out of range of the leg kick from Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buddha. Buddha obviously looking to wear him down.
Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#Peterson is rocked!
Buddha looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Peterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buddha works the jab nicely.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddha.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson slips a jab from Buddha.
Buddha moves out of range of the body kick from Peterson.
Peterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peterson throws a low kick, looking for Buddha's leg but Buddha calmly moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Buddha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Buddha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Peterson throws a solid leg kick but Buddha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peterson.#T1#
Peterson moves out of range as Buddha throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Buddha.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Buddha throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buddha scores with a nice head shot.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peterson connects with a single shot there.
Peterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Peterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Peterson.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.#T2#
Nice shot by Buddha.
Peterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Buddha's head.
Buddha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buddha misses the jab.
Buddha moves out of range of the leg kick from Peterson.
A little jabbing left from Buddha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Buddha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Buddha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peterson manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Peterson is positioning himself well to prevent Buddha advancing to mount.
Buddha wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buddha.
Peterson wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Buddha seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Buddha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
Buddha trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Buddha is thwarting Peterson's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Buddha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buddha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Buddha!
A relieved looking Samson Buddha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 10
Date: Jan 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Khamaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Khamaev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Khamaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Khamaev successfully pulls guard.
Khamaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Khamaev looking for subs off his back but Peterson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Khamaev trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Khamaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Still in half guard, Peterson seems content to control.#SUB#
Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Khamaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khamaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Khamaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khamaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khamaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Khamaev manages to get to full guard.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khamaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Khamaev is keeping the position.
Khamaev trying to control the position.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Khamaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Khamaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Khamaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khamaev wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Khamaev trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Khamaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peterson passes Khamaev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peterson wants to free his trapped foot but Khamaev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Khamaev actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson trying to control the action but Khamaev is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Peterson in particular looking to stall.
Peterson passes to full mount!
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Peterson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Khamaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix 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.#R2#
Khamaev walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Chimzat Khamaev has been cut.
Khamaev avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khamaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khamaev has time to react.
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khamaev tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peterson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khamaev takes a step back to recover.
Peterson drops Khamaev with a big left hand! Khamaev is injured, injured bad! Peterson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Peterson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Phoenix Peterson made sure he mentioned Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Chimzat Khamaev spoke after the fight, saying 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody!'. |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 5
Date: Dec 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Peterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Nishiyama's head.
Nishiyama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nishiyama lands a high kick!
Nishiyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peterson.
Nishiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Nishiyama's head.
Nishiyama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nishiyama misses the shot to the body.
Peterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nishiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nishiyama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nishiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Nishiyama didn't see that one coming.
Nishiyama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nishiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Nishiyama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nishiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Nishiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nishiyama blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Nishiyama avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Nishiyama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peterson is trying to defend but Nishiyama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peterson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nishiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nishiyama moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
Peterson thumps Nishiyama with a low kick.#CL#
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Nishiyama back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nishiyama.
Nishiyama tries to score a body lock takedown but Peterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nishiyama takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nishiyama backwards.
Nishiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson. #BC2#
Nishiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nishiyama throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Nishiyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Nishiyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nishiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
It looked like Peterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nishiyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nishiyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
Phoenix Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurou Nishiyama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Nishiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nishiyama can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Nishiyama tries to pull guard but Peterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nishiyama drops back down to his feet.
Nishiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiyama misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Nishiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.#CL#
Peterson forces Nishiyama back against the cage and clinches.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiyama controls the action.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson working aggressively here.
#BC#
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nishiyama avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Nishiyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nishiyama throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Peterson enables Nishiyama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peterson wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Nishiyama saw that one coming.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nishiyama connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Phoenix Peterson has been cut.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Nishiyama.
Peterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nishiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nishiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Nishiyama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson swings for the body but Nishiyama moves out of range.
Nishiyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
It looked like Peterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nishiyama.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Peterson misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nishiyama under the eye.
Nishiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.
Peterson tried to counter with a leg kick but Nishiyama avoided it.
Nishiyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Nishiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Nishiyama tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson clobbers Nishiyama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nishiyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nishiyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nishiyama can do to turn this around?
Nishiyama tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterson is looking to slow Nishiyama down with leg kicks.
Kurou Nishiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Peterson scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Nishiyama.#T1#
Nishiyama blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nishiyama or not.
Nishiyama jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Nishiyama around his waist. Nishiyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurou Nishiyama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nishiyama uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Nishiyama decides to pull guard.
Peterson content to stall in guard here.
Nishiyama controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself. #T2##SUB2#
Nishiyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Nishiyama keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Nishiyama.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Nishiyama keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson passes Nishiyama's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Peterson moves into full mount! Nishiyama won't be happy about that!
Peterson lands a nice shot to the head.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the head.
Peterson controlling his opponent.
Peterson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Nishiyama is trying to stand up.
Peterson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nishiyama scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Peterson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Peterson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Peterson!
Phoenix Peterson made sure to mention his sponsor, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 1
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab from Scott.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott misses with a hook.
Peterson is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Peterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Peterson digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.
Scott swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Peterson tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott throws a one two combo.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Peterson checks it.#T1#
Scott throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Peterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scott throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Scott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
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!
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Scott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Peterson moved away.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Peterson misses
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peterson lands with an overhand left.
Peterson lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Scott in the body.
A left and a right from Scott both land. Nice combination.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson moves out of range as Scott strikes.#CL2#
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
Peterson cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
A short right from Peterson on the inside. #BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Scott misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peterson connects with a leg kick.
Angus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson throws a shot to the body.
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peterson slips under a jab from Scott.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Scott backs off Peterson throws a huge counter combo but Scott manages to avoid it all.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Peterson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peterson tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Peterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Good leg kick by Scott.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Peterson.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peterson scores with a nice strike.
Peterson drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scott thuds his right hand into Peterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Peterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD#
Scott drops Peterson with a beautiful combination! Peterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scott is looking for the KO!#ROC#Peterson is rocked!
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him?
Phoenix Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Peterson with a nice cross.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Peterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scott with a nice cross.
Peterson moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Peterson blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott motions for Peterson to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Scott had a free shot at his head there.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson scores with a punch to the head.
Peterson drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scott is trying to break free.#BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott moves forwards but Peterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T3#
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Scott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peterson connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
Scott jabs Peterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Peterson there.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Scott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Peterson had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott slips a jab from Peterson.
Peterson connects with a high kick. #T4#
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Peterson thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott misses with a hook
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peterson.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Peterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Scott tries to circle away but Peterson has him pinned against the cage.
Peterson prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott misses with a body punch
and Peterson counters with a two punch combo.
Peterson wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scott misses with a hook.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
That kick from Peterson tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peterson scores with a jab.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scott in his tracks. #T1#
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott is trying to push Peterson away but Peterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Angus Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Peterson lands a left hand.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scott tries to break free but Peterson pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
#BC#
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Peterson forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Peterson throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Scott motions for Peterson to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Peterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Scott steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Peterson. That one must have hurt.
Peterson scores with a kick to the body.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Peterson lands.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Scott.
#CL2#
Peterson moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Scott. #BC#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Peterson lands with a nice body kick.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Peterson.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson with a jab.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
Peterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Phoenix Peterson waved his t-shirt featuring Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
SPFT #11
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Peterson with a hook.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smyth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Smyth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smyth showed some decent athleticism there.
Peterson trying to control from the bottom.
Smyth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smyth seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smyth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smyth is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
Peterson wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
Smyth throwing shots but Peterson is blocking nicely. #T1#
Smyth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson is trying to stand up here but Smyth is controlling him well.
Smyth wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smyth content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peterson takes a swing at Smyth's ribcage but misses.
Smyth misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peterson misses with a hook.
We've been told by Smyth's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Smyth saw that one coming.
Peterson scores with a body shot.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Smyth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peterson manages to circle out of the way.
Peterson throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Smyth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peterson.
A jab from Peterson finds it's way through Smyth's defenses. #TD#
Smyth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smyth is in Peterson's guard.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Smyth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smyth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard but Smyth has mounted him!
Peterson can't escape the position.
Smyth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T3##SUB#
Smyth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smyth prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.#SU#
Smyth stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD#
Smyth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Smyth drags him back down.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Smyth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson struggling a bit here.
Smyth takes a little break here. Peterson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Smyth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Peterson finds it's way through Smyth's defenses.
Smyth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smyth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smyth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
A low kick lands for Peterson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smyth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smyth. That did some damage!
Peterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peterson leaves Smyth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Smyth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peterson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smyth avoids a kick to the body.
Smyth closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Smyth pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smyth is defended easily by Peterson.
Smyth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
William Smyth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smyth. That did some damage!
Smyth 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.
The referee calls for Peterson to work.
#BC#
Smyth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smyth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smyth somewhat.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Smyth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
No luck for Smyth with that takedown attempt.
Smyth shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterson.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Smyth avoids nicely.
Smyth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smyth.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Smyth throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely. #TD#
Smyth looking to score a takedown here. Peterson is defending well but Smyth drives through and ends up in Peterson's guard.
Peterson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peterson lands a jab to Smyth's midsection.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Smyth looking to score a takedown here. Peterson is defending well but Smyth drives through and ends up in Peterson's guard.#T3#
Peterson is pulling down on Smyth's head. It's preventing any offense from Smyth, at least for the moment.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smyth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smyth is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Peterson looking to control.
Peterson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.
Smyth prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson looking to control but Smyth passes into half guard.
Smyth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Peterson is doing well to control the position and prevent Smyth from advancing to side control.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Smyth is controlling well.
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
Smyth feinted with a counter takedown.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Smyth's head but Smyth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smyth dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smyth takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smyth's sensitive parts.
Smyth dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Smyth's head and hops out.
Smyth shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smyth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson lands a body shot.
#TD#
Smyth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peterson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smyth. #SUB#
Smyth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson is not content to let Smyth control the position. #T1##ES2#
Peterson sneaks out the side door and pushes Smyth away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Peterson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smyth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smyth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
Smyth needs to keep his hands up - Peterson had a free shot at his head there.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson throws a good cross that connects.
Peterson lands with a kick to the temple. Smyth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Nice shot by Peterson.#ROC2#Smyth is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smyth if he has to take too many more of those.
Oh Smyth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Smyth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peterson manages to circle out of the way.
Smyth seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Smyth drives through with a takedown into Peterson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peterson is looking to stand back up but Smyth counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Peterson.
Peterson tries to roll over but Smyth keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Smyth trying to control the pace. #T3##SUB#
Smyth is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smyth to get the leverage.
Peterson tries to roll over but Smyth keeps him under control.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
William Smyth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smyth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smyth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peterson is trying to reverse the position but instead Smyth has taken his back - oops!
Peterson tries to escape the position.
Smyth tries to get the hooks in deep but Peterson pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Smyth tightening his grip on Peterson, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Smyth looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Phoenix Peterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SPFT #7
Date: Aug 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Peterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peterson.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Peterson slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Peterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Peterson throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Peterson counters with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
Peterson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peterson throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Peterson.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Peterson.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz misses the jab.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Peterson.
Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
As Diaz backs off Peterson throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peterson throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz 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 scores with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peterson works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz walks straight into a right hand from Peterson - that's dropped him! Peterson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diaz from any more punishment! Diaz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phoenix Peterson!
An out of breath Phoenix Peterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Peterson throws a wild body kick that Andrade sees coming a mile off.
Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andrade slips under a jab from Peterson.
Andrade throws the kick towards the body but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
Andrade tries to land a front kick but Peterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andrade 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.
Andrade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
Andrade throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Peterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade keeps Peterson at a distance using the push kick.
Peterson throws a right hand that Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrade also avoids with ease.
Andrade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andrade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Andrade scores with a spinning back kick!
Andrade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andrade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peterson scrambles back to his feet.
Andrade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Andrade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andrade throws a head kick that half lands.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Peterson swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andrade lands with an overhand left.
Andrade throws a head kick that Peterson semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Andrade moves out of range.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Peterson.
Andrade sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
A low kick from Peterson misses
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson tried to score with a low kick but Andrade checks it.
Andrade wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
Andrade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andrade.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Peterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Andrade thows a body kick. Peterson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Andrade counters with a good low kick that Peterson was not able to check.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Andrade's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Andrade cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
Peterson tries to work over Andrade's front leg with a kick but Andrade checks it. #T3#
Peterson takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Andrade.
Peterson thows a leg kick but Andrade checks it
and Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrade works the jab nicely.
Andrade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Andrade looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming.
Andrade throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Andrade defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andrade lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Peterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Andrade.
Andrade scores with a one two! Peterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andrade defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Andrade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Andrade checks a low kick from Peterson.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Andrade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Andrade's body.
Andrade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that round.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Andrade steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Peterson cracks Andrade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andrade moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Andrade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joao Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrade with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Peterson tries to land a front kick but Andrade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andrade digs a good body shot into Peterson's ribs.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andrade lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrade is out of range and Peterson settles back down.
And Andrade responds with a good body kick, but Peterson manages to step out the way in time.
Andrade lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.
Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andrade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Andrade didn't see that one coming.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Andrade.
Andrade connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peterson blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Crunch! Andrade slams his shin into Peterson's torso.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Peterson misses. #T3#
Andrade cracks Peterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andrade shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andrade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peterson on the side of the head.
Peterson swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Peterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andrade lands a head kick. Peterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Andrade checks it.
Peterson tries to land a front kick but Andrade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Andrade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrade lands a really nice looking cross but Peterson seems unphased.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Peterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peterson walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.#T4#
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!
Peterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andrade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peterson scrambles back to his feet.
Peterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peterson thows a leg kick but Andrade checks it
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peterson will feel that in the morning.
Andrade lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Andrade.
Peterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andrade. Peterson shrugs it off though.
Peterson tries to work over Andrade's front leg with a kick but Andrade checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade connects with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Andrade defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Andrade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Andrade connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Andrade punishes Peterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Andrade steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Peterson throws a right hand that Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrade also avoids with ease.
Andrade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andrade lands the left hand.
Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Andrade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrade is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andrade - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Andrade with a nice calf kick.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Andrade counters with a big head kick but Peterson shrugs it off.
Andrade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrade doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrade feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
A solid body kick from Andrade.
Andrade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson slips a jab from Andrade.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrade blocks the leg kick.
#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peterson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andrade - the referee stops the clock and Peterson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andrade. Peterson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrade pushes Peterson away with a front kick.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Peterson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good work by Andrade as he checks the leg kick.
Andrade with a hook.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
Andrade lands a head kick. Peterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andrade. Peterson shrugs it off though.
Andrade pushes Peterson away with a front kick.#T3#
A jab lands there for Peterson.
Andrade lands a really nice looking cross but Peterson seems unphased.
Andrade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andrade is out of range.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Andrade with a nice cross.
Andrade scores with a head kick. Peterson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Peterson is rocked!
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade moves out of range easily.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrade moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Andrade.
Andrade moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrade.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Andrade's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrade tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Phoenix Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andrade - that will leave a mark!
A lazy left from Andrade finds it's target.
Andrade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrade with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrade.
Donk. Peterson catches Andrade right on the button with a cross.
Peterson ducks right into an uppercut from Andrade.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
A nice side step and Andrade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrade 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
Joao Andrade managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Phoenix Peterson had this to say: ' '. |
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Event:
HFC 35:Sage vs Lee
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
Pearson misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Peterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Peterson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Peterson has Pearson pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson is looking to counter punch.
Peterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pearson throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Peterson drives through and clinches with Pearson against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson misses with a straight right. #T1##CL#
Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pearson, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson just leaning against Pearson, taking a breather. #BC2#
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Peterson clinches up with Pearson and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Pearson trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
Peterson stalling against the cage.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land. #BC2#
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Peterson clinches.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peterson misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson has Pearson pressed against the cage.
Pearson tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
Pearson is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks. #T3#
Pearson tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Pearson tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Peterson keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearson or not.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pearson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
#T4#
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearson wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Pearson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Peterson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Peterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Pearson.
Pearson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Pearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson defending well as Pearson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Peterson does it's job there.#CL#
Peterson drives through and clinches with Pearson against the cage.
Pearson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
A jab lands there for Peterson.
Greg Pearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greg Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Peterson has Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Pearson can't break the clinch.
Pearson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Pearson tries to stall but Peterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson. #T2#
Peterson pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peterson.
A short right from Peterson. #ROC#Pearson is rocked!
Peterson lands a right hand.
Pearson is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pearson to his knees! Peterson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Peterson!
Phoenix Peterson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WFC 19: Romero vs Nilsson
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Gawain throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Gawain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gawain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Gawain misses. #CL2#
Peterson has Gawain up against the cage in a clinch.
Gawain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peterson up against the cage.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gawain backwards.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Gawain is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gawain working hard to break the clinch.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Gawain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson lands a right hand.
Gawain has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
Gawain seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson pushes Gawain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson stalling the fight.
Gawain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gawain backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gawain.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson slows down the pace here.
Peterson is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Peterson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson has Gawain pushed against the cage.#T2#
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gawain backwards.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Gawain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gawain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gawain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gawain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peterson can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Gawain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gawain effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Gawain misses with some punches.
Gawain wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Gawain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Peterson. #BC#
Gawain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gawain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gawain misses with a wild combination.
Peterson scores with a push kick.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.#CL2#
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Gawain's ribcage. Gawain let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gawain is trying to break free.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gawain has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gawain to his knees! Peterson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Peterson!
Phoenix Peterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC 14: Elin vs Romero
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Alanavi blocks a jab.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Alanavi gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Alanavi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alanavi.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Peterson.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Alanavi.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Alanavi.
Alanavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alanavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alanavi's elbow. #T1#
Alanavi can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson tries a body shot but Alanavi blocks it.
Peterson is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Alanavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Alanavi.
A right hook to the body lands for Alanavi.
Alanavi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alanavi is working Peterson over against the cage.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alanavi's elbow.
Peterson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alanavi up against the cage.
Alanavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Alanavi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alanavi stalls.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson letting Alanavi take a breather here.
Alanavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alanavi stalling.
Alanavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alanavi blocking some punches.
Alanavi avoiding damage.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alanavi lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Alanavi lands a left hand.
Peterson stalling the fight.
#T3#
Alanavi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peterson up against the cage.
Alanavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alanavi's elbow.
Peterson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alanavi looking to slow down the pace here.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Alanavi has Peterson pushed against the cage.
Alanavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Alanavi.
Alanavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Alanavi avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Alanavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alanavi stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position.
Alanavi has Peterson pushed against the cage.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Alanavi just leaning against Peterson, taking a breather.
Alanavi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alanavi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mehdi Alanavi.#CL2#
Alanavi clinches with his opponent.
Peterson is trying to stall.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Alanavi wants to stall.
Alanavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Alanavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson presses Alanavi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alanavi tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Alanavi back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Alanavi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Alanavi has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Alanavi blocks a body shot from Peterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Alanavi avoiding damage.
Alanavi misses with some punches.
Alanavi pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alanavi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi stalling the fight.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Alanavi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alanavi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alanavi is struggling to control the position.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alanavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Alanavi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peterson as Alanavi tries to tie him up.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Alanavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Alanavi has Peterson pressed against the cage.
Peterson trying to stall but Alanavi improves his position.
Peterson stalling in the clinch but Alanavi improves position.
Alanavi blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alanavis head.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Alanavi lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Alanavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Alanavi slows down the pace here.
Alanavi throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alanavi or not.
Alanavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alanavi blocking some punches.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alanavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Alanavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Alanavi effectively controlling the action here.
Peterson presses Alanavi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mehdi Alanavi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Alanavi working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peterson as Alanavi tries to tie him up.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alanavi avoiding damage.
A short right from Alanavi.
We've been informed that Alanavi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Alanavi.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alanavi misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alanavi backwards.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Alanavi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
Alanavi slowing the pace effectively.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Alanavi.
Alanavi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Alanavi has Peterson pushed against the cage.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Alanavi.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alanavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alanavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alanavi throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Alanavi is struggling to control the position.
Alanavi stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Alanavi tries to stall but Peterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson is trying to stall.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alanavi has Peterson pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Alanavi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Nice body punch from Peterson. #T1#
Peterson wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alanavi is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alanavi.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alanavi backwards.
Alanavi is trying to maintain a safe position but Peterson gets an underhook and turns Alanavi into the cage.
Peterson slows down the pace here.
Alanavi stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position.
A short body shot lands from Alanavi as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Alanavi.
Alanavi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alanavi's elbow. #T2#
Peterson stalling in the clinch but Alanavi improves position.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Alanavi misses with some punches.
Alanavi tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Alanavi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alanavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Alanavi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alanavi is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alanavi.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alanavi lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alanavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alanavi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alanavi blocks an uppercut.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alanavi.
Alanavi just leaning against Peterson, taking a breather.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alanavi blocks an uppercut.
Peterson tries to work over Alanavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Alanavi gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.
Alanavi trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alanavi into the cage.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Alanavi trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alanavi into the cage.
Alanavi lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alanavi blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Alanavi gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Peterson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alanavi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alanavi trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alanavi into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson!
After winning the bout, Phoenix Peterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WFC 8: Rogers vs Peterson
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Rogers throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogers's sensitive parts.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Peterson is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson with the inside leg kick.
Peterson walks into a stiff left hand from Rogers.
Peterson slips a jab from Rogers.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.#CL2#
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Peterson has Rogers pushed against the cage.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Rogers wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rogers is keeping busy.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
A short left from Rogers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Rogers is trying to push Peterson away but Peterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers is looking to control Peterson's arms but Peterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogers has his back to the cage.
Rogers looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
#T3#
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson stalling.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peterson is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Peterson prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers tries to break free but Peterson pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson working aggressively here.
#T4#
Peterson trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Peterson stalls.
Peterson keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Peterson feints a counter leg kick.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Rogers throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Rogers throws a right hand that misses
and Peterson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Peterson has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
Peterson taking a breather.#T1##BC#
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson lands a nice shot that snaps Rogers's head back.
Peterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Peterson wants to counter with a clinch but Rogers pushes him away.
Peterson cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
That kick from Peterson tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Peterson scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Rogers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.#T2#
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pookie Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.#CL#
Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Rogers. Rogers maintains the clinch.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Peterson tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Peterson has the dominant position.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Peterson. #T3#
Peterson avoiding damage.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Come on Peterson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peterson tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards. #T4#
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Rogers pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers tries to break free but Peterson pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Peterson.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Peterson checks it.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogers has time to react.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Rogers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rogers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peterson - that will leave a mark!
Rogers walks into a straight right hand from Peterson.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters with a nice body kick.
Rogers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Rogers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
A cross from Peterson lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut. #T2##CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position. #TD#
Rogers pulls guard effortlessly.
Peterson passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogers is trying to escape back to his feet but Peterson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rogers being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Let's hope that Peterson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rogers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Peterson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Peterson controlling the position well here. Rogers rolled but Peterson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rogers tries to roll but Peterson sticks to his back.
Rogers is trying to stand back up.
Rogers trying to control the hands but Peterson breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Rogers walks into a straight right hand from Peterson.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Peterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Rogers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#Peterson is rocked!
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Rogers is predictable there
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peterson loses concentration momentarily and Rogers pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Peterson crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Rogers finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pookie Rogers!
Phoenix Peterson spoke after the fight, saying ' '. |
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Event:
WFC 4: Ricci vs Silva
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewandowski's coach down at LAVA Core Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lewandowski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewandowski moves away.
Despite the aggression on Lewandowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peterson with the inside leg kick.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewandowski misses with a combination
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Peterson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Lewandowski to the floor! Peterson dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#Lewandowski is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewandowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewandowski is in trouble now - Peterson has advanced to mount!
Lewandowski is still in real trouble! Can Peterson finish him?#SU#
Peterson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Peterson jabs at Lewandowski's body.
Crack! Peterson connects with the perfect overhand right and Lewandowski falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Peterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phoenix Peterson!
As Phoenix Peterson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This is PRIME TIME baby!! Time to celebrate my 19th birthday and come back even better'. |
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