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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Peterson (ranked 3779 p4p, 22382 weight class) and Cohen Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Berzerk by Eminem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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17 - 34 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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World class MT
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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 17 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cohen Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorne avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawthorne dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jake Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Hawthorne lands with a good body shot.
Peterson clinches up with Hawthorne and pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawthorne gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.
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.
Hawthorne prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peterson walks away with a smile on his face. Hawthorne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Hawthorne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peterson avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
Hawthorne shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawthorne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peterson tries to counter by clinching up but Hawthorne breaks away and moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
Hawthorne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hawthorne or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Hawthorne shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Peterson misses with a combination
letting Hawthorne counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jake Peterson has been cut.
Hawthorne shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peterson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawthorne forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.
Hawthorne prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Hawthorne digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawthorne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hawthorne misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawthorne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peterson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Hawthorne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Hawthorne on that attempt.
Peterson goes for a double leg but Hawthorne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawthorne continues to drive forward.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.
Hawthorne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Peterson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hawthorne to the mat. Hawthorne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hawthorne seems keen to control Peterson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hawthorne is on top in guard.
Hawthorne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to strike off his back.
Hawthorne prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Peterson wants to improve his position but instead Hawthorne has moved into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne is taking a breather. Peterson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawthorne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawthorne to get the leverage.
Peterson is looking to control Hawthorne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peterson avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Peterson's cut.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawthorne looks for a takedown but Peterson sprawls well.
Hawthorne rushes Peterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawthorne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hawthorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hawthorne.
Jake Peterson 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!
Hawthorne fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Hawthorne.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawthorne dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hawthorne fails to land the takedown.
Hawthorne avoids a kick to the body.
Hawthorne avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawthorne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawthorne misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peterson throws a big counter combination but Hawthorne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawthorne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawthorne.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Hawthorne is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Hawthorne clinches up against the cage.
Peterson is trying to push Hawthorne away but Hawthorne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peterson pulls Hawthorne into guard.
Hawthorne slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawthorne is trying to control the action in half guard but Peterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Hawthorne is controlling well.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hawthorne has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hawthorne pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Peterson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hawthorne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cohen Hawthorne!
A very excited looking Cohen Hawthorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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