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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Peterson (ranked 24169 p4p, 5155 weight class) and Bert Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Newton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newton, pushing him back against the cage.
Newton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Peterson pulls Newton into guard.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Peterson landing with the ground and pound.
Peterson trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Peterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peterson trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
Peterson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Peterson tries to stand and escape but Newton is controlling the position.
Peterson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Newton gets caught napping as Peterson dives in and scores a takedown. Newton manages to retain guard.
Peterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Newton is proving hard to escape from.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Newton has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Newton's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peterson tries to bum rush Newton with a series of wild strikes but Newton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jake Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson drags the fight down to the ground.
Peterson wants to stand but Newton is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Newton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Newton looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peterson passes Newton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peterson wants to stand but Newton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Peterson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Newton manages to get to full guard.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson passes into half guard.
Peterson tries to stand and escape but Newton is controlling the position.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Peterson is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peterson to get the leverage.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Newton gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Newton's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Peterson dominated that round.
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.
Peterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peterson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Newton wants to control but Peterson postures up.
Peterson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peterson grinds an elbow into Newton's temple.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
Newton is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton looking for a sweep but Peterson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Newton tries to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Newton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Peterson lands a big elbow.
Newton is looking to get to half guard.
Peterson tries to control but Newton wriggling away.
Peterson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peterson dominating with strikes here.
Peterson trying to control but Newton is having none of it.
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peterson landing strikes from the mount and Newton is in trouble!
Peterson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Newton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Newton and Peterson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Peterson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Newton gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Newton regains guard immediately.
Peterson gets to his feet. Newton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newton is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newton's head.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to control but can't.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Newton has eaten all the pies!
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Peterson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson gets the takedown into side control.
Peterson lands a nice forearm strike.
Peterson tries for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
Peterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson successfully pulls guard.
Peterson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peterson wants to stand but Newton is controlling the position.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jake Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newton throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Peterson lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Peterson throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newton, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson jumps guard and drags Newton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton scoring with some ground and pound.
Newton working some strikes from top position.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton passes to full mount!
Newton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
Newton lands a big shot there that rocks Peterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peterson wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Newton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Peterson turns into him and now he's in Newton's guard.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Peterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peterson has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Peterson stands up over Newton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson wants to stand but Newton is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Peterson!
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RATING
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