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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peckerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Peckerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peckerson misses with a straight left.
Peckerson swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
Peckerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peckerson's head backwards.
Goldman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Peckerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goldman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peckerson postures up in Goldman's guard and throws a big left but Goldman blocks it.
Peckerson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goldman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peckerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peckerson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peckerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Peckerson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Goldman scores with a decent looking hook.
Peckerson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldman throws a combination that misses
and Peckerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldman misses with a lunging right hand
and Peckerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goldman.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Peckerson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman wants to land a leg kick but Peckerson is out of range.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldman misses with a double jab
and Peckerson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peckerson misses with a head shot. Goldman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Peckerson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peckerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peckerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peckerson.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.
Peckerson postures up in Goldman's guard and throws a big left but Goldman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peckerson distracts Goldman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peckerson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peckerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Peckerson throws a strike but Goldman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peckerson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman prevents Peckerson from getting back to his feet.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Peckerson keeps moving.
Peckerson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goldman!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peckerson looking to finish Goldman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goldman!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peckerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peckerson lands a jab to Goldman's midsection.
Goldman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peckerson defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Peckerson slips the punch.
Peckerson shoots in and bounces Goldman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peckerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peckerson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldman wants to stand but Peckerson is controlling the position.
Goldman controls Peckerson momentarily but Peckerson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peckerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peckerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldman's head.
Peckerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldman's head.
Peckerson working some strikes from top position.
Peckerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peckerson with a nice head shot there.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.
Peckerson throws a strike but Goldman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goldman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throwing strikes from guard but Peckerson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson is working an open guard so Goldman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goldman throws a right hand that Peckerson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peckerson also avoids with ease.
Goldman misses with the combination.
Goldman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peckerson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Peckerson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman scores with a jab. Peckerson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peckerson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peckerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peckerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peckerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peckerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peckerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldman has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peckerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldman 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.
Peckerson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Peckerson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goldman, as that shot connected.
Nice sprawl there from Goldman as Peckerson shoots in.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goldman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peckerson swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman connects with a crisp jab.
Peckerson misses with an uppercut
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goldman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peckerson.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peckerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peckerson scores with a takedown into Goldman's guard.
Peckerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michael Peckerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peckerson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.
Peckerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldman has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peckerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldman trying to keep a closed guard but Peckerson is proving a slippery customer.
Peckerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peckerson throws and elbow that misses. Goldman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peckerson's guard. Nice move by Goldman!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abe Goldman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peckerson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goldman to the mat! Goldman manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peckerson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peckerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peckerson won't allow Goldman to get back to his feet.
Peckerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peckerson throwing strikes from guard but Goldman blocks nicely.
Abe Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peckerson lands a couple of digs.
Peckerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peckerson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peckerson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson throwing strikes from guard but Goldman blocks nicely.
Peckerson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peckerson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michael Peckerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peckerson controls the pace.
Peckerson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Goldman for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Peckerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peckerson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Peckerson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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