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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalei comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New York kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peterson digs a good body shot into Kalei's ribs.
Kalei tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Kalei off balance momentarily.
Kalei wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side
and Peterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but Kalei persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Kalei counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peterson's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalei is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalei slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson kicks off Kalei and gets to his feet.
Kalei doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Kalei shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalei drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peterson stops Kalei from passing to mount.
Kalei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kalei misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peterson stops Kalei from passing to mount.
Peterson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kalei.
Kalei tries to score with some ground and pound. Peterson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kalei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei working the ground and pound but Peterson is defending the strikes.
Kalei tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kalei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kalei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kalei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalei grinds an elbow into Peterson's temple.
Kalei in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalei on the ground.
Kalei has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
Kalei thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kalei.
Kalei misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Peterson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kalei's lack of action.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalei is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Kalei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pika Kalei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalei was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Kalei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson takes a swing at Kalei's ribcage but misses.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalei fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Kalei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Kalei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson pushes Kalei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalei is breathing heavily.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Kalei.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Kalei 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.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalei tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalei doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 lands with a right hand.
Mike Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
Kalei tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peterson.
Kalei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalei takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Mike Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Kalei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalei off the cage and back into rage.
Peterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Peterson stuns Kalei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Peterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei throws a leg kick but Peterson moved away.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalei has time to react.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peterson.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Pika Kalei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson digs a good body shot into Kalei's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peterson lands with a straight right. Kalei didn't see that one coming.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Kalei saw that one coming.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalei was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Kalei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalei shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalei counters with a takedown into side control.
Kalei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalei is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalei taking a break here but Peterson is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to stand back up but Kalei is controlling him
Kalei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Kalei has control of the leg.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Kalei slows the pace down in half guard.
Peterson pushes Kalei off looking to stand but Kalei dives back in and keeps control.
Kalei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalei.
Kalei works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei tries for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Kalei in side control, throwing shots but Peterson defends.
Peterson stops Kalei from passing to mount.
Kalei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pika Kalei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Kalei misses with the ground and pound.
Kalei trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Kalei throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pika Kalei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalei 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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