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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Peterson (ranked 819 p4p, 559 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 105 p4p, 72 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade- Rage Against the Machine. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Clint Rivers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phoenix Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Rivers being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Rivers tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Rivers in his tracks for a moment.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
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!
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Rivers.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson leaning against his opponent.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Rivers shrugs off.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson cracks Rivers with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivers gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers being controlled against the cage.
Peterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
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 Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Rivers sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson slips a straight right by Rivers.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Rivers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rivers with the counter takedown but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Peterson with a body shot.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivers's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Rivers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peterson has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Phoenix Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peterson is trying to stall.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivers is keeping busy.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Rivers avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Rivers tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivers won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peterson misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers cracks Peterson with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rivers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers is working Peterson over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson is leaning against Rivers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson is stalling here.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Rivers in his tracks for a moment.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Peterson.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivers pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A short right from Rivers.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Rivers works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Rivers tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Peterson trying to stall but Rivers improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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