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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Sabaton - Talvisota . Wallis has chosen Who's Got A Match? by Biffy Clyro as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rod Wallis enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto throws a nice looking combination but Wallis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peto shoots in for a takedown but Wallis shows good takedown defense.
Peto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peto connects with a single shot there.
Peto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peto showed some decent athleticism there.
Wallis tries to roll over but Peto keeps him under control.
Peto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wallis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peto tries to pass to full mount but Wallis defends it.
Wallis wants to control but Peto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallis moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peto is one step ahead there.
Wallis lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Wallis punching from the bottom.
Wallis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peto is fighting to break Wallis's control of his arms but Wallis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallis is proving hard to escape from.
Peto looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wallis trying to control the position here.
Peto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peto manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallis wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving.
Wallis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peto 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Wallis 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.
Wallis stopping the sweep attempt from Peto.
Wallis trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peto wants to stand and escape but Wallis is having none of it.
Wallis passes Peto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wallis working over Peto with some ground and pound. Peto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peto keeps working.
Peto wants to improve his position but Wallis is controlling well.
Wallis wants to take a breather but Peto is having none of it.
Peto gets back to full guard.
Wallis trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallis looks gassed!
Wallis content to stall in guard here.
Wallis stopping the sweep attempt from Peto.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peto is looking to stand but Peto has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Wallis swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wallis is now in Peto's guard. A big mistake from Peto there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallis working some strikes from top position.
Peto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallis advances position into side control!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wallis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wallis but great work by Peto.
Peto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wallis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Peto's guard! Nice work there by Wallis!
Wallis is working Peto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallis won't allow Peto to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wallis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wallis's back instead.
Peto looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wallis is controlling Peto 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Peto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallis.
Peto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallis's guard.
Wallis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peto looking to pass the guard.
Wallis is pulling down on Peto's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallis keeping moving, preventing Peto from controlling successfully.
Peto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peto, into his guard.
Peto keeping moving, preventing Wallis from controlling successfully.
Peto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 Pertti Peto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peto tries to clinch up.
Wallis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peto trying to control here.
Peto wants to get back to full guard but Wallis has passed into side control.
Peto is looking to get to half guard.
Peto is working hard here to advance position.
Wallis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wallis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peto is staying active underneath Wallis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peto wants to get back to his feet.
Peto tries to get to full guard but Wallis has control of the leg.
Peto gets full guard.
Wallis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Peto, up you get!
Peto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peto throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wallis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peto's guard.
Wallis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallis is working Peto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wallis stays in close to Peto's body and controls the position.
Wallis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallis stands and throws Peto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wallis lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here as Wallis stalls from top position.
Wallis working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wallis tries for a kimura but Peto is defending well.
Peto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wallis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wallis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wallis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peto to see if he's OK.
Wallis is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peto is looking to regain half guard here but Wallis keeps moving and retains side control.
Rod Wallis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallis trying to control the action but Peto is working from the bottom.
Wallis advances to mount.
Peto is looking to get to half guard.
Peto tries to improve his position but instead Wallis has taken his back!
Peto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wallis.
Wallis is trying to stick to Peto's back but Peto is turning into Wallis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wallis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peto.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wallis's head.
Peto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallis!
Wallis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Peto regains half guard.
Wallis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallis prevents Peto from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wallis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallis working the ground and pound effectively.
Peto is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wallis is landing with some decent strikes but Peto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peto is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallis has a good base and remains in mount.
Peto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peto is looking for a sweep. Wallis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallis lands strikes from half guard.
Peto is trying to stand.
Wallis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Peto is trying to stand.
Wallis is trying to control the action in half guard but Peto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peto is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallis.
Peto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallis off and has taken his back!
Wallis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Peto's arms.
Wallis breaks Peto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wallis works over Peto with some ground and pound from guard.
Wallis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallis stopping the sweep attempt from Peto.
Wallis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wallis lands a couple of digs.
Peto wants to get back to his feet but Wallis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wallis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wallis wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving.
Peto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallis.
Wallis stopping the sweep attempt from Peto.
Peto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Wallis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallis jumps guard but Peto stands there with Wallis around his waist. Wallis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Peto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Peto regains guard immediately.
Peto 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.
Peto looking for a guillotine here but Wallis defends easily.
Wallis drops back looking for a leg! Peto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peto manages to kick Wallis off! Wallis jumps back into Peto's guard.
Wallis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Peto keeping moving, preventing Wallis from controlling successfully.
Peto has his foot on Wallis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallis works his way back into a safe position though.
Peto working for a triangle but Wallis defends it easily.
Wallis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto keeping moving, preventing Wallis from controlling successfully.
Wallis pushes down on Peto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peto is trying to control but Wallis manages to pass to mount!
Wallis working Peto over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallis with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallis controlling his opponent.
Wallis lands a big elbow.
Wallis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Peto looks a forlorn figure.
Peto wants to control but Wallis is having none of it.
Peto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Peto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Peto is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallis has a good base and remains in mount.
Wallis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peto's face.
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.
Peto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wallis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peto gets back to half guard.
Peto is trying to stand up here but Wallis is controlling him well.
Wallis controlling the pace.
Peto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wallis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wallis lands a big elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peto is looking to escape.
Peto is looking to get to half guard.
Wallis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peto is trying to reverse the position but instead Wallis has taken his back - oops!
Wallis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Peto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wallis trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Peto doesn't escape.
Peto wants to get back to his feet.
Peto is taking damage to the body and head.
Peto tries to escape the position.
Peto breaks Wallis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallis is proving hard to escape from.
Peto preventing the sweep.
Wallis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Peto wants to pass the guard but Wallis is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peto fails with the takedown.
Wallis gets a takedown into half guard.
Peto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peto looking for submissions off his back.
Wallis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peto actively working from the bottom here.
Peto is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallis.
Peto regains half guard.
Wallis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peto has an active guard here but Wallis has managed to pass into half guard.
Wallis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Wallis really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wallis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peto circles away.
Peto misses with a takedown
and Wallis counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallis scores with punches from side control.
Peto regains half guard.
Wallis wants to stand but Peto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Peto is refusing to be controlled, as Wallis sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wallis has gone for a leg lock! Peto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallis's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wallis looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallis, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallis is on top in guard.
Wallis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wallis trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallis 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.
Wallis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallis is looking to work some ground and pound but Peto has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallis 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.
Wallis stopping the sweep attempt from Peto.
Wallis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peto keeping moving, preventing Wallis from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peto fails with the takedown
and Wallis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peto!
Peto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto is in bad spot here.
Wallis is trying to stick to Peto's back but Peto is turning into Wallis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wallis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peto.
Peto is posturing up here but Wallis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Peto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Peto has to tap! Slick submission there by Wallis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rod Wallis!
Rod Wallis is the new middleweight champion!
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