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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Peterson (ranked 1451 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Kurou Nishiyama (ranked 205 p4p, 336 weight class). Peterson's entrance music is Bulls On Parade- Rage Against the Machine. A fine choice. Kurou Nishiyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phoenix Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurou Nishiyama!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Nishiyama's head.
Nishiyama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nishiyama lands a high kick!
Nishiyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peterson.
Nishiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Nishiyama's head.
Nishiyama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nishiyama misses the shot to the body.
Peterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nishiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nishiyama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nishiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Nishiyama didn't see that one coming.
Nishiyama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nishiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Nishiyama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nishiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nishiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nishiyama blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Nishiyama avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nishiyama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peterson is trying to defend but Nishiyama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peterson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nishiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nishiyama moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
Peterson thumps Nishiyama with a low kick.
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Nishiyama back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nishiyama.
Nishiyama tries to score a body lock takedown but Peterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nishiyama takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nishiyama backwards.
Nishiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Nishiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nishiyama throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Nishiyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Nishiyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nishiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
It looked like Peterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nishiyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nishiyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
Phoenix Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurou Nishiyama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Nishiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nishiyama can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiyama tries to pull guard but Peterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nishiyama drops back down to his feet.
Nishiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Nishiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
Peterson forces Nishiyama back against the cage and clinches.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiyama controls the action.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nishiyama avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Nishiyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nishiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Peterson enables Nishiyama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peterson wriggles free and stands up.
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 misses with an uppercut. Nishiyama saw that one coming.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nishiyama connects with a high kick.
It looks like Phoenix Peterson has been cut.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Nishiyama.
Peterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nishiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nishiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Nishiyama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson swings for the body but Nishiyama moves out of range.
Nishiyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
It looked like Peterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nishiyama.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Peterson misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nishiyama under the eye.
Nishiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.
Peterson tried to counter with a leg kick but Nishiyama avoided it.
Nishiyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Nishiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Nishiyama tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson clobbers Nishiyama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nishiyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nishiyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nishiyama can do to turn this around?
Nishiyama tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterson is looking to slow Nishiyama down with leg kicks.
Kurou Nishiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Nishiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiyama blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nishiyama or not.
Nishiyama jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Nishiyama around his waist. Nishiyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurou Nishiyama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nishiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nishiyama decides to pull guard.
Peterson content to stall in guard here.
Nishiyama controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Nishiyama keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Nishiyama.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Nishiyama keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson passes Nishiyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson moves into full mount! Nishiyama won't be happy about that!
Peterson lands a nice shot to the head.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the head.
Peterson controlling his opponent.
Peterson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiyama is trying to stand up.
Peterson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nishiyama scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Peterson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Peterson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Peterson!
Phoenix Peterson made sure to mention his sponsor, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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