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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royal Halsti (ranked 193 p4p, 334 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 35 p4p, 51 weight class). Dylan Peterson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royal Halsti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halsti.
Halsti throws a good cross that connects.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halsti.
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halsti.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Peterson misses with a hook. Halsti ducked under it nicely.
Halsti swinging wildly here.
Peterson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Halsti blocks a jab.
Halsti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Halsti with a hook.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Halsti is out of range.
Halsti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halsti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halsti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halsti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halsti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halsti.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Halsti.
Halsti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Halsti missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Peterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halsti.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Halsti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Halsti tries to work over Peterson's front leg with a kick but Peterson checks it.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Halsti's body.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson lands a really nice looking cross but Halsti seems unphased.
Peterson walks into a jab.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Halsti lands a jab to the head.
A low kick lands for Halsti.
Halsti throws a leg kick that is checked
so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson lands a couple of elbows.
Halsti is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halsti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halsti looking for a sweep. Not yet Halsti, not yet.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Halsti is retaining full guard.
Peterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Halsti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Halsti!
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Halsti is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson is pulling down on Halsti's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Halsti is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
Halsti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Halsti seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson postures up in Halsti's guard and throws a big left but Halsti blocks it.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Halsti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Halsti!
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halsti manages to get himself to full guard.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dylan Peterson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halsti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Peterson.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Halsti just misses with a punch to the body.
Halsti throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Halsti scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Halsti throws out a leg kick but Peterson moves out of range and Halsti only half commits.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Halsti misses the target.
Halsti lunges at Peterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peterson's hand.
Halsti misses with a lunging right hand
and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halsti won't be happy with that.
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!
Peterson working the ground and pound but Halsti is defending the strikes.
Peterson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Halsti regains half guard there - taking advantage of Peterson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Peterson is looking to advance position but Halsti won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Halsti to regain full guard.
Halsti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peterson throws a strike but Halsti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Halsti controlling him for the moment.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
Halsti stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halsti trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halsti sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Halsti tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Halsti from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halsti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Halsti sprawls well.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Halsti moved out of range.
Peterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halsti momentarily.
Halsti misses with a straight right.
Halsti throws a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halsti on the side of the head.
Halsti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Halsti does no damage.
Halsti looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Halsti staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halsti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Royal Halsti is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Halsti.
Halsti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Halsti sprawls well.
Royal Halsti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Halsti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Halsti's head but Halsti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterson.
Halsti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Royal Halsti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halsti just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Peterson.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halsti under the eye.
Royal Halsti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halsti manages to avoid it.
Halsti throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halsti. Halsti obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Royal Halsti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halsti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peterson slips a jab from Halsti.
Halsti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Peterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Halsti misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Halsti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halsti.
Peterson with the counter takedown but Halsti avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Halsti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson throws the left hand but Halsti avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Halsti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson with the counter takedown but Halsti avoids it easily.
Halsti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halsti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Halsti connects with a right hand. Peterson shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halsti. Halsti obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halsti has time to react.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Halsti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Halsti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Halsti ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halsti wants to land a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peterson 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.
Peterson throws a jab when Halsti was well out of range.
Halsti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halsti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halsti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halsti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Halsti's head but Halsti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halsti.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Halsti connects with the punch.
Halsti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halsti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halsti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halsti.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halsti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halsti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peterson with the counter takedown but Halsti avoids it easily.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halsti. Halsti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halsti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halsti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halsti tried to score with a low kick but Peterson checks it.
A jab from Halsti does it's job there.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peterson lunges at Halsti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halsti's hand.
Halsti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halsti.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halsti moves away.
Peterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson throws a good cross that connects.
Halsti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Halsti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halsti.
And Peterson tries to counter it with a takedown but Halsti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Halsti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halsti as he avoids it easily.
Royal Halsti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Halsti throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Halsti looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Halsti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halsti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halsti moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Halsti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halsti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halsti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Halsti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halsti 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Royal Halsti!
A relieved looking Royal Halsti 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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