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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rossi (ranked 2448 p4p, 276 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 1641 p4p, 194 weight class). The key to victory for Mario Rossi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rossi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Rossi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Rossi blocks nicely.
Peterson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rossi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rossi's head.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rossi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rossi wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.
Rossi controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson works over Rossi with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Peterson is looking to advance position but Rossi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rossi prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.
Rossi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterson is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Rossi maintains control.
Peterson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rossi blocks Peterson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Peterson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Peterson won't allow Rossi to get back to his feet.
Peterson cracks Rossi with a solid left hand.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi trying to control the position.
Peterson throws a strike but Rossi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rossi is one step ahead there.
Peterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rossi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rossi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rossi wanted to stand there but Peterson had control of the position.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rossi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peterson has a closed guard, preventing Rossi from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rossi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Peterson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rossi wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Rossi sprawls well.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson scores with a takedown into Rossi's guard.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rossi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson postures up.
Rossi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rossi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.
Peterson is working Rossi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Peterson landing with the ground and pound.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson works over Rossi with some ground and pound from guard.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Peterson is in close to Rossi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rossi trying to control the position.
Peterson stops Rossi from standing up.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson throws a strike but Rossi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rossi won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson is in close to Rossi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rossi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Peterson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Rossi trying to control the position.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Rossi has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Rossi wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson stands up over Rossi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rossi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
Rossi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of Rossi's head.
Rossi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson prevents Rossi from standing back up.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of Rossi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
Peterson works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peterson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Peterson lands a heavy elbow.
Peterson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rossi is rocked!
Peterson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rossi in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rossi to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
A relieved looking Dylan Peterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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