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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kleynen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kleynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornelius avoids it.#BC#
Cornelius manages to break the clinch.
Kleynen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cornelius swivels and escapes.
Cornelius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cornelius scores with a hook.
Cornelius throws a combination. Kleynen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Kleynen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kleynen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kleynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornelius counters with a three punch combo that has Kleynen backing up. Kleynen nods at Cornelius to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornelius stuffs the takedown attempt from Kleynen. Kleynen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kleynen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornelius avoids the body shot from Kleynen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kleynen.
Vincent Cornelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Kleynen.
A slow jab from Kleynen misses its intended target. #T1#
Kleynen misses with a few strikes there.
Kleynen works over Cornelius's head and body with a nice combination.
Kleynen looks winded!
Kleynen wants to clinch.
Kleynen throws a head kick that misses
and Cornelius counters with a left and a right that stings Kleynen.
Kleynen tries for a takedown but Cornelius circles away easily
letting Cornelius counter with a right hand.
Kleynen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cornelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luc Kleynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Kleynen misses with a shot to the body
and Cornelius counters with a series of strikes. Kleynen will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kleynen darts in trying to clinch
and Cornelius counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#
Kleynen is rocked!#T2#
Cornelius throws a one two combo.
Kleynen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornelius finish him?
Kleynen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Kleynen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cornelius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cornelius is looking to stand up but Kleynen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kleynen seems to have recovered his senses.#SU2#
Kleynen gets to his feet - Cornelius follows without any prompting.
Cornelius throws a push kick but Kleynen slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by Kleynen.
Kleynen goes for a double leg but Cornelius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cornelius continues to drive forward.
Kleynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kleynen throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
Cornelius tried to counter with a leg kick but Kleynen avoided it.
Cornelius is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3#
Cornelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kleynen.
Kleynen tries for a takedown but Cornelius circles away easily
and Cornelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Kleynen rushes Cornelius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kleynen lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Kleynen breaks from the clinch.
Kleynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kleynen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cornelius avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cornelius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cornelius throws a push kick but Kleynen slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Kleynen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kleynen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cornelius rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Kleynen has Cornelius up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Kleynen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kleynen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Kleynen rushes Cornelius and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleynen is stalling here.
Kleynen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Kleynen.
Kleynen stalling.
#BC2#
Kleynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Cornelius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kleynen instigates a clinch.
Kleynen can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Kleynen breaks the clinch.
Kleynen thuds a left hand into Cornelius's body.#CL2#
Kleynen has closed the distance and engaged Cornelius in a clinch.
#BC2#
Kleynen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kleynen misses with a two punch combination.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Kleynen clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cornelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornelius tries to bum rush Kleynen with a series of wild strikes but Kleynen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kleynen misses with a wild body shot.
Kleynen throws a right hand that misses
and Cornelius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vincent Cornelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Kleynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornelius counters with a left and a right that stings Kleynen. #T1#
Kleynen cracks Cornelius with a good jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kleynen stuns Cornelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Kleynen finds it's target.
Cornelius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kleynen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kleynen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kleynen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornelius is defending well for now.#BC2#
Kleynen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kleynen clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kleynen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kleynen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cornelius avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Cornelius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2##CL2#
Kleynen forces Cornelius back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Cornelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Kleynen has managed to clinch.
Kleynen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Kleynen breaks the clinch.
Vincent Cornelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Kleynen moves into the clinch.
Luc Kleynen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Kleynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleynen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3##CL2#
Kleynen closes the distance and clinches.
Kleynen has Cornelius pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kleynen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kleynen slips a jab and a cross from Cornelius.
Kleynen feints the counter takedown.
Kleynen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cornelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kleynen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kleynen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cornelius, which made it look bad.
Vincent Cornelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Kleynen.#T4#
Kleynen shoots for a takedown but Cornelius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cornelius throws a big counter combination but Kleynen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cornelius stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Kleynen clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.
Kleynen throws a body punch but Cornelius moves out of range.
Cornelius is looking to counter punch.
Kleynen with a poor takedown
and Cornelius counters with a one-two to the body.
Kleynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornelius counters with a left and a right that stings Kleynen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kleynen.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.
Kleynen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Kleynen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cornelius tries to keep at a distance but Kleynen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kleynen is trying to break free.
Cornelius keeps control of Kleynen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Cornelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleynen swings widly with a right hand
and Kleynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Kleynen slams his shin into Cornelius's torso.#CL2#
Kleynen darts in and clinches Cornelius up against the cage.
Kleynen working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen misses the jab.
Kleynen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cornelius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Kleynen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kleynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cornelius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cornelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cornelius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kleynen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cornelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Cornelius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kleynen tries to clinch but Cornelius moves out of range.
Kleynen tries to clinch up but Cornelius circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Kleynen. Beautiful body shot.
Kleynen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cornelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vincent Cornelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Kleynen.#T2#
Cornelius lands with a nice combination. Kleynen backs away looking to recover.
Cornelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornelius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kleynen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cornelius avoids it really well and circles away.
As Kleynen looks to move away, Cornelius throws a big counter combo but Kleynen just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Cornelius tries to keep at a distance but Kleynen has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Kleynen breaks from the clinch.
Kleynen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kleynen.
Cornelius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kleynen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kleynen lands a head shot.
Kleynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cornelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cornelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Kleynen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kleynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Kleynen looks for a takedown but Cornelius sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kleynen throws a body punch but Cornelius moves out of range.
Kleynen feints a jab promting Cornelius to slip. Kleynen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cornelius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cornelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kleynen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cornelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cornelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kleynen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kleynen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Kleynen looks to move away, Cornelius throws a big counter combo but Kleynen just gets out of the way.
Cornelius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kleynen takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Kleynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kleynen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Kleynen!
A relieved looking Luc Kleynen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vincent Cornelius was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried my best but he was just better prepared than me.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Cornelius falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Lentz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cornelius is looking to escape.
Lentz stalling.
Lentz stops Cornelius from getting back to his feet.
Lentz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornelius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lentz is working away from the top position though.
Lentz stops Cornelius from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Lentz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lentz passes to full mount!
Lentz looking to ground and pound but Cornelius is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Lentz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cornelius has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cornelius is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lentz looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Lentz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cornelius to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cornelius shrugs it off.
Cornelius is breathing heavily.#T2#
Lentz punching from mount but Cornelius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lentz controlling from the full mount.
Lentz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lentz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lentz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lentz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lentz thowing shots but they're missing.
Cornelius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lentz on the ground.#SUB2#
Cornelius has left one of his arms exposed and Lentz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cornelius screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Lentz!
Vincent Cornelius spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried my best but he was just better prepared than me.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
George shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
George throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peterson.
George tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
George looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
George takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson wants to slow George down by chopping away at his legs.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
George takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
George trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
#T1##TD2#
George jumps guard and drags Peterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but George has wrist control.
George is pulling down on Peterson's head to control his posture.
Peterson wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as George holds on and takes a little breather.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
George trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.
George 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.#T2#
George utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
George seems keen to control Peterson's posture.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Peterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and George dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Peterson wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.
George not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for George on the ground.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Peterson 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.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Peterson looking to control but George passes into half guard.
George missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
George is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
George not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from George. #SUB2#
George is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
George is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
George prevents Peterson from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Peterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson tries to work over George's front leg with a kick but George checks it.
George wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
George throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing George off to one side.
George walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Eli Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a body kick.
George walks into a jab.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but George is out of range. #TD2#
George shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1#
George not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
George missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson is looking to get back to is feet but George passes into side control.
#SUB2#
George is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
George has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Peterson!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
George looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
George is breathing heavily.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson tries to hold on but George pushes him away.
Peterson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
George missing with strikes.
Peterson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Peterson covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
George thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Peterson is keeping busy.
George is not going to allow Peterson to sit and survive in this position.
George controlling from the back.
George is not going to allow Peterson to sit and survive in this position.
Peterson tries to roll but George sticks to his back.
Nick George has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peterson trying to get back to his feet but George is in full control for now.
George is looking to control Peterson but Peterson is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
George working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
George keeps control of the position easily here as Peterson tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but George has full control of the position and if anything, Peterson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
George has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson looks to land a combination. George sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peterson throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
George walks into a jab.
George dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
George blocks a jab.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
George tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Eli Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick George.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George unleashes a big counter combination but Peterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from George.
Peterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson with a nice cross.#T1#
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson throws out a powerful jab.
George takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eli Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson throws a leg kick but George checks it.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
George is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Peterson scores with a one two! George had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
George is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Nick George has been cut.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
George feints the counter takedown.
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson tried to score with a low kick but George checks it.
Peterson swinging wildly here.
George wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
George checks the leg kick.
George seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Peterson misses with a low kick.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by George or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
Peterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and George makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Peterson really felt that one!
Peterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peterson throws a body kick that misses.
Peterson throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Peterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
George has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from George there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Peterson tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
George changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and George counters with a leg kick.
George tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
George takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Peterson.
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George wants to clinch.
As George looks to move away, Peterson throws a big counter combo but George just gets out of the way.
George shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Peterson has George up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peterson to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Peterson breaks the clinch.
George takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Peterson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peterson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Peterson!
After winning the bout, Eli Peterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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