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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light has chosen Ride for This-Fabolous as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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192 cm
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240 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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195 cm
28
283 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Light! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aerts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Light circles away from the clinch attempt.
Light misses with a takedown attempt - Aerts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Aerts lands an overhand right. Light looks to land a left hand but Aerts moved out of range nicely. Aerts throws a good cross that connects.
Light throws a big shot that misses. Aerts takes a kick to the side of the head. Aerts cracks a nice hook into Light's ribs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aerts looks for the body kick but Light saw that one coming. Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aerts takes a swing at Light's ribcage but misses. Aerts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Light needs to keep his hands up - Aerts had a free shot at his head there. Aerts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Aerts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Light moves away. Light clinches up with Aerts and pushes him back against the ropes. Light dodges an elbow strike from Aerts.
Light turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Light creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aerts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Light is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aerts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Light tries to advance to mount but can't. Aerts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Light is controlling him well. Aerts is trying to escape the position but Light is controlling the position. Light throws a strike aimed at the side of Aerts's head but Aerts avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ground and pound from Light seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Light throwing shots but missing, from side control. Light trying to control the position but Aerts is working away. 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. Light throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Aerts works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Light throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Light seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Light frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Light throwing strikes here but Aerts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Aerts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Light.
Aerts wants to hold on but Light pushes him away. Light can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aerts is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Light is in the full mount, landing strikes. Light lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Light trying to control but Aerts is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Light dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aerts scores with a hook to the body. Light takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Light sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Aerts tries to keep at a distance but Light has taken the fight into the clinch. Light avoids the elbow strike from Aerts, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Aerts scores with a nice short uppercut. Light blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aerts lands a hook that snaps the head of Light backwards. Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch. Aerts lands an elbow inside. Light breaks from the clinch.
Light has closed the distance and engaged Aerts in a clinch.
Light goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aerts prevents it.
Aerts lands an elbow inside. Light is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aerts is defending well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Light blocks an elbow strike. Aerts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Light has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aerts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aerts tries to work over Light's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Aerts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Light has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top. Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Light fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Light. Aerts throws an elbow that misses.
Light tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aerts just stands there and leans against the ropes. Aerts lands an elbow inside that Light shrugs off. Light has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aerts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Light jumps guard but Aerts stands there with Light around his waist. Light gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aerts lands a right hand. Aerts struggles to land a body shot inside as Light controls his hands.
Aerts pushes off an throws an elbow but Light leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Aerts pushes Light back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Light has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aerts after a bit of a struggle. Aerts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Aerts lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aerts rushes Light and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Light jumps guard.
Aerts wanted to stand there but Light had control of the position. Aerts wants to control from the top but Light keeps moving. Aerts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Light is looking for a triangle but Aerts pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Light wants to sweep here but Aerts controlling him for the moment. Light controls Aerts momentarily but Aerts frees himself. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Light drives through and clinches with Aerts against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Light managing to block the knees to the body from Aerts.
Aerts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Aerts stops a takedown attempt from Light.
Nice body punch from Aerts - that landed with a thud.
Light tries to score a body lock takedown but Aerts shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Aerts landing knees to the body.
Light is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aerts pushes Light back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Aerts.
Aerts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aerts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Light takes an elbow to the forehead. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aerts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Aerts throws an elbow that misses.
Aerts missing with knees to the body.
Aerts lands an elbow inside. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice elbow from Aerts. Aerts tries to land knees in the clinch but Light avoids the damage to the body. Aerts lands a hook to the side of the head. Aerts lands a nice elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Aerts dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Light takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aerts looks to score with a jab to the body but Light is just out of range. Aerts cracks a nice hook into Light's ribs. Light avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice defenses there by Aerts. Aerts cracks the inside of Light's front leg. A solid body kick from Light. Light swinging wildly here.
Aerts connects with a crisp jab. A slow jab from Aerts misses its intended target. Aerts works the jab nicely. Light rushes Aerts and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Light blocks an elbow strike. Light has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aerts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Light blocks an elbow strike. Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Light takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Aerts lands an elbow inside that Light shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Light can't get the takedown.
Light breaks from the clinch.
Aerts has closed the distance and engaged Light in a clinch.
Aerts lands with a left to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Aerts. Aerts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Light is rocked! Aerts lands a body shot. Light is still on wobbly legs! Can Aerts finish him? Aerts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Light's defenses. Aerts lands an elbow just above Light 's eye. Aerts scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aerts throws a big uppercut that drops Light! More strikes from Aerts and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Light lies dazed against the ropes as Aerts celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Aerts! Peter Aerts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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