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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 2479 p4p, 295 weight class) and Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 1561 p4p, 204 weight class). Petersen comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown- Living in America. Kleinschmidt has chosen DMX- It's hot and hell is dark as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinschmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petersen. Petersen obviously looking to wear him down.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen drops back looking for a leg! Kleinschmidt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kleinschmidt manages to kick Petersen off! Petersen jumps back into Kleinschmidt's guard.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kleinschmidt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Kleinschmidt's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.
Kleinschmidt looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is fighting to break Kleinschmidt's control of his arms but Kleinschmidt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Kleinschmidt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt working a defensive guard here.
Kleinschmidt controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kleinschmidt is looking for a triangle here but Petersen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kleinschmidt trying to control but Petersen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Petersen working for a choke but Kleinschmidt is defending well.
Kleinschmidt is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Petersen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kleinschmidt wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free.
Petersen is hanging on to Kleinschmidt's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen is looking for the choke from the back position but Kleinschmidt is controlling his hands well.
Kleinschmidt tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kleinschmidt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Petersen keeps control of the position as Kleinschmidt tries to break free.
Kleinschmidt's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Petersen's hands.
Kleinschmidt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kleinschmidt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petersen is trying to stick to Kleinschmidt's back but Kleinschmidt is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kleinschmidt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Kleinschmidt 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.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kleinschmidt is one step ahead there.
Kleinschmidt trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Kleinschmidt is pushing down on Petersen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petersen is fighting to maintain full guard but Kleinschmidt has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four 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.
Kleinschmidt wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kleinschmidt in particular looking to stall.
Kleinschmidt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kleinschmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kleinschmidt is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Kleinschmidt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Petersen reverses the position - he's now on top in Kleinschmidt's guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Petersen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petersen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kleinschmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kleinschmidt walks into a straight right hand from Petersen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kleinschmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petersen throws a hook to the side of Kleinschmidt's head but Kleinschmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Petersen as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Kleinschmidt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petersen feints and as Kleinschmidt raises his hands in defense, Petersen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Don Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen trying to control but Kleinschmidt is working from the bottom.
Kleinschmidt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kleinschmidt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kleinschmidt looking to control.
Kleinschmidt working a defensive guard but Petersen manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt sneaks back into half guard.
Kleinschmidt is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kleinschmidt is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Kleinschmidt is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Kleinschmidt is a slippery customer.
Kleinschmidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back!
Kleinschmidt doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Kleinschmidt controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleinschmidt trying to control the position.
Kleinschmidt is controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kleinschmidt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Petersen is now in half guard.
Kleinschmidt manages to get to full guard.
Kleinschmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.
Kleinschmidt is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Kleinschmidt being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kleinschmidt keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Kleinschmidt moves away and avoids it.
Petersen misses with a double jab.
Don Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleinschmidt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petersen throws a lazy right hand but Kleinschmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kleinschmidt can do to turn this around?
Petersen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kleinschmidt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petersen has hold of Kleinschmidt's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kleinschmidt seems comfortable defending it but Petersen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kleinschmidt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kleinschmidt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Petersen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Petersen!
Don Petersen 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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