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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory McDanver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Peters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDanver fails with the takedown.
McDanver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
McDanver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory McDanver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters is looking to control McDanver's arms but McDanver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peters has his back to the cage.
McDanver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDanver jumps into guard, dragging Peters to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Peters won't allow McDanver to sweep him here.
Peters advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDanver tries to buck Peters off but Peters is having none of it.
Peters trying to control the position but McDanver is working away.
Peters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDanver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peters.
McDanver is not content to let Peters control the position.
McDanver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peters.
McDanver is trying to improve his position.
McDanver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McDanver wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McDanver tries to buck Peters off but Peters is having none of it.
Peters scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDanver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDanver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDanver is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peters's best efforts.
McDanver tries to get to full guard but Peters has control of the leg.
Peters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
McDanver wants to get back to full guard.
Peters trying to control from half guard but McDanver is working away.
McDanver wants to get back to full guard.
Peters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDanver is in trouble now - Peters has advanced to mount!
McDanver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Peters winds up and cracks McDanver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDanver moves into full guard.
McDanver is trying to keep Peters in close.
Peters wants to control from the top but McDanver keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDanver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDanver working for a guillotine from mount but Peters is in no mood to give up.
McDanver is working for a guillotine from mount but Peters frees his head quite easily.
McDanver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McDanver working for a guillotine from mount but Peters is in no mood to give up.
McDanver throwing strikes here but Peters is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanver with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! McDanver connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Peters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDanver.
Peters tries to hold on but McDanver pushes him away.
Peters working to try and regain half guard.
Peters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDanver looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanver landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDanver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDanver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDanver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDanver blocks a jab.
McDanver tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Peters shoots in and drives through. McDanver sprawls well.
McDanver shoots in and drives through. Peters sprawls well.
McDanver tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but McDanver is just out of range.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDanver wants to clinch but Peters slips to the side
letting Peters counter with a right hand.
Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by McDanver.
McDanver darts in and clinches Peters up against the cage.
Peters is working for takedown but McDanver is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver gets control of Peters's arms and successfully pulls guard. McDanver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McDanver throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Peters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDanver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peters defends well.
McDanver is looking for a triangle but Peters pushes his legs off easily.
McDanver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peters.
McDanver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDanver will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peters thows a big elbow that misses.
Peters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peters pushes down on McDanver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDanver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peters pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver is not content to let Peters control the position.
Peters is pressing down on McDanver's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDanver is holding on for now.
Peters throwing shots but McDanver is blocking nicely.
Peters thows a huge punch but McDanver dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters wants to pass the guard but McDanver is defending well.
Peters works his way into side control.
McDanver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McDanver is looking for a sweep. Peters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peters with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver gets full guard.
Peters won't allow McDanver to sweep him here.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McDanver keeping full guard, as Peters tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Peters hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McDanver shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory McDanver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDanver fails to land the takedown.
McDanver wants to clinch.
McDanver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanver wants to clinch
and Peters counters with a straight right hand.
McDanver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but McDanver persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
McDanver tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
McDanver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
McDanver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cory McDanver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDanver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDanver shoots in looking for a takedown. Peters tries to sprawl out of it but McDanver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but McDanver shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters fails with the takedown.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cory McDanver will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Peters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peters looks to throw the jab but McDanver is out of range.
Peters fails with the takedown.
McDanver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peters avoids it really well and circles away.
McDanver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peters as he jumps to the side.
McDanver throws a head kick that misses.
Peters stuffs the takedown attempt from McDanver. McDanver gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory McDanver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
McDanver fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDanver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters takes a swing at McDanver's ribcage but misses.
McDanver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDanver successfully pulls guard.
Peters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peters tries to free his leg and advance position but McDanver is retaining full guard.
Peters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peters trying to control but McDanver is working from the bottom.
Peters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peters forces his way into half guard.
McDanver wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peters trying to control the action but McDanver is working from the bottom.
McDanver moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDanver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peters has managed to get both his arms back between McDanver's legs - danger averted.
Peters wants to pass the guard but McDanver is keeping the position.
McDanver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peters postures up in McDanver's guard and throws a big left but McDanver blocks it.
McDanver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peters's guard.
Peters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McDanver hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters landing strikes, looking to finish!
McDanver is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDanver is in a horrible position here. Peters smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peters in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McDanver is rocked!
Peters raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh McDanver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peters controlling the position easily from mount.
McDanver seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Peters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanver working to try and regain half guard.
Peters with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to control but McDanver wriggling away.
Peters with a couple of short strikes.
McDanver tries to reverse the position but Peters maintains control.
McDanver sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDanver defending well though.
McDanver is not content to let Peters control the position.
McDanver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDanver defending well though.
McDanver looking for submissions off his back.
McDanver wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kevin Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cory McDanver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kevin Peters has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDanver wants to control but Peters is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Peters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDanver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Peters!
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