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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Even Flow by Pearl Jam as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thug.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thug pulls guard effortlessly.
Thug tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thug manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thug trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Thug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to keep Thug in close.
Thug trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thug tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Thug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thug is looking to clinch.
Thug wants to clinch.
Thug misses with a looping right.
Peterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Thug circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thug finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Thug closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thug lands in his opponent's guard.
Thug slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Peterson is trying to improve his position.
Thug wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Peterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thug off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thug manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Thug.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peterson won't allow Thug to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thug working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thug manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thug wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson tries to roll over but Thug keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Thug dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thug shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Thug's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thug shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Thug looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peterson is avoiding damage well.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peterson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thug's thigh. Thug counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson trying to control but Thug is working from the bottom.
Thug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thug has wrist control.
Thug wants to sweep but no luck.
Thug not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thug cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Thug closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Thug getting side control.
Peterson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thug is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson is concentrating on defense, preventing Thug from advancing position.
Thug is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thug tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Thug throws a strike but Peterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thug is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thug has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thug content to stall in guard here.
Thug wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Thug dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thug clobbers Peterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thug shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.
Thug tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thug misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Thug will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thug shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Thug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thug is looking to clinch.
Lonnie Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Thug fails with the takedown.
Peterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thug's half guard.
Peterson is trying to work for a kimura but Thug is defending well.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thug does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Thug moves into full guard.
Thug keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Thug bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thug pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peterson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thug escapes and throws Peterson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thug trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson being controlled for a moment.
Lonnie Thug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Thug trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Peterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
Eric Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thug controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lonnie Thug.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thug, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Thug!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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