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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dule Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pegelius Ylirahkolampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dule Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylirahkolampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Ylirahkolampi swinging wilding here.
Peterson 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.
Peterson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A cross from Peterson lands.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches up with Ylirahkolampi, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes Ylirahkolampi against the cage but Ylirahkolampi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Ylirahkolampi avoids it well.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Ylirahkolampi moves out of range.
Peterson lands a high kick!
Peterson scores a takedown into full mount!
Peterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Peterson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ylirahkolampi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi tries to lock up and control but Peterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ylirahkolampi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Ylirahkolampi is defending well.
Ylirahkolampi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Peterson trying to advance position but Ylirahkolampi counters by regaining guard.
Ylirahkolampi controlling the position.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ylirahkolampi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ylirahkolampi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Ylirahkolampi keeps moving.
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.
Peterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Ylirahkolampi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ylirahkolampi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ylirahkolampi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Peterson to get to his feet.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ylirahkolampi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ylirahkolampi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Ylirahkolampi.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Ylirahkolampi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ylirahkolampi just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dule Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ylirahkolampi slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Ylirahkolampi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peterson rather than just go for the knockout.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ylirahkolampi circles away.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ylirahkolampi takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Ylirahkolampi shows good takedown defense.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ylirahkolampi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Peterson wants to take a breather but Ylirahkolampi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to mount his opponent but Ylirahkolampi defends it.
Peterson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ylirahkolampi stuffs the takedown.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Ylirahkolampi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ylirahkolampi but Ylirahkolampi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson shoots in and bounces Ylirahkolampi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ylirahkolampi wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Dule Peterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Ylirahkolampi circles away.
Ylirahkolampi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ylirahkolampi!
Peterson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Peterson lands a big shot there that rocks Ylirahkolampi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Peterson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peterson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ylirahkolampi is now in Peterson's guard. A big mistake from Peterson there, giving up the dominant position!
Ylirahkolampi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Ylirahkolampi stops Peterson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson working for a triangle but Ylirahkolampi defends it easily.
Peterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ylirahkolampi trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ylirahkolampi is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Ylirahkolampi shows good takedown defense.
Ylirahkolampi swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a leg kick.
Peterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ylirahkolampi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ylirahkolampi keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ylirahkolampi working a defensive guard here.
Peterson is fighting to break Ylirahkolampi's control of his arms but Ylirahkolampi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ylirahkolampi keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Ylirahkolampi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Ylirahkolampi is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ylirahkolampi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dule Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ylirahkolampi stops Peterson from standing up.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ylirahkolampi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Ylirahkolampi is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson has his foot on Ylirahkolampi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ylirahkolampi works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ylirahkolampi wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Ylirahkolampi isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson is trying to keep Ylirahkolampi in close.
Ylirahkolampi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Dule Peterson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peterson fails with the takedown.
Ylirahkolampi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Ylirahkolampi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown. Ylirahkolampi fights it but they end up in guard.
Ylirahkolampi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ylirahkolampi has Peterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Peterson tries to stand but Ylirahkolampi is controlling from the bottom.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Ylirahkolampi is keeping the position.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Ylirahkolampi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson wants to stand and escape but Ylirahkolampi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Ylirahkolampi from controlling successfully.
Ylirahkolampi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ylirahkolampi wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Ylirahkolampi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ylirahkolampi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ylirahkolampi is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pegelius Ylirahkolampi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ylirahkolampi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice looking body kick.
Ylirahkolampi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Ylirahkolampi as Peterson shoots in.
Peterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Peterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ylirahkolampi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dule Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Peterson.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Ylirahkolampi is avoiding it.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes one on the button.
Ylirahkolampi throws a combination that misses
so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ylirahkolampi is controlling Peterson's posture.
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ylirahkolampi's guard.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ylirahkolampi keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Ylirahkolampi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Ylirahkolampi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ylirahkolampi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Ylirahkolampi keeps moving.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson postures up in Ylirahkolampi's guard and throws a big left but Ylirahkolampi blocks it.
Peterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ylirahkolampi is proving hard to escape from.
Ylirahkolampi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Ylirahkolampi.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Ylirahkolampi pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Peterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ylirahkolampi's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dule Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peterson, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dule Peterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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