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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaarko Hahlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola comes to the cage accompanied by Sonne. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jaarko Hahlund was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaarko Hahlund!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola throws a jab when Hahlund was well out of range.
Hahlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hahlund misses with a head kick.
Hahlund walks into a straight right hand from Peltola.
Jaarko Hahlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hahlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
Hahlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hahlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peltola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peltola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hahlund misses with an uppercut. Peltola saw that one coming.
Peltola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hahlund tries to escape but Peltola is in control.
Hahlund tries to bench press Peltola off him but Peltola keeps the position.
Peltola trying to control the position but Hahlund is working away.
Hahlund wants to get back to his feet.
Hahlund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peltola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peltola wants to control but Hahlund is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahlund is trying to escape the position but Peltola is controlling the position.
Peltola cracks Hahlund with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Peltola trying to control the action but Hahlund is working from the bottom.
Peltola fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hahlund is not content to let Peltola control the position.
Hahlund is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola wants to control but Hahlund is keeping him busy.
Peltola 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hahlund is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Peltola is controlling him well.
Peltola working the head with strikes.
Hahlund wants to get back to his feet.
Peltola trying to control the action but Hahlund is working from the bottom.
Peltola lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hahlund is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund tries to bench press Peltola off him but Peltola keeps the position.
Peltola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hahlund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peltola working the head and body with strikes.
Hahlund is trying to get back to his feet.
Hahlund defending against the ground and pound.
Hahlund is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Peltola is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hahlund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peltola throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltola is trying to get an arm triangle but Hahlund is defending well.
Peltola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hahlund is pushing Peltola's head away, looking to escape. Peltola manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking to take a break and control but Hahlund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola prevents Hahlund from escaping the position.
Peltola tries for a kimura but Hahlund is defending well.
Hahlund is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Peltola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peltola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hahlund wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mertsi Peltola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hahlund misses with a double jab.
Hahlund tries to sprawl but Peltola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Peltola trying to mount his opponent but Hahlund defends it.
Hahlund is trying to stand.
Peltola works his way into side control.
Peltola throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hahlund manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peltola's best efforts.
Hahlund looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peltola wants to take a breather but Hahlund is having none of it.
Peltola working over Hahlund with some ground and pound. Hahlund looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hahlund wants to get back to his feet.
Peltola is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahlund is looking for a sweep. Peltola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peltola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hahlund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peltola wants to work for an arm triangle but Hahlund is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peltola prevents Hahlund from standing back up.
Peltola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peltola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peltola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hahlund's head.
Hahlund tries to kick Peltola off but Peltola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peltola lands with a punch from half guard.
Hahlund tries to get to full guard but Peltola has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola drops an elbow to the side of Hahlund's head.
Hahlund wants to get back to his feet.
Peltola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hahlund with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hahlund kicks off Peltola and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hahlund misses with a head kick.
Hahlund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Hahlund.
A head kick from Hahlund lands but Peltola takes it in his stride.
Hahlund is breathing heavily.
Hahlund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peltola misses with a straight right.
Peltola slips a jab from Hahlund.
Peltola misses with a series of wild punches.
Peltola throws a leg kick
and Hahlund counters with a one-two to the body.
Peltola lunges at Hahlund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hahlund's hand.
Hahlund throws a combination that misses
and Peltola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hahlund thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hahlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Peltola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hahlund doesn't seem bothered though.
Peltola blocks a head kick by Hahlund.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peltola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peltola throwing shots but Hahlund is blocking nicely.
Hahlund trying to control but Peltola postures up.
Peltola is looking to take a break and control but Hahlund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peltola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hahlund tries to get to full guard but Peltola has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund wants to get back to his feet.
Hahlund is refusing to be controlled, as Peltola sits in half guard.
Peltola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peltola connects with a nice short shot to Hahlund's temple.
Peltola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hahlund manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peltola postures up.
Hahlund keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
Peltola prevents Hahlund from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peltola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hahlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mertsi Peltola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peltola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hahlund is keeping the position for now.
Peltola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mertsi Peltola dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hahlund misses with a straight left.
Hahlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hahlund misses with a head kick.
Peltola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mertsi Peltola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Hahlund.
Peltola missing with a left hand there. Hahlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Peltola blocks the leg kick.
Hahlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hahlund moves away.
A punch combination from Hahlund misses.
Peltola moves out of range as Hahlund strikes.
Peltola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peltola misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hahlund does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Hahlund.
Peltola throws a series of punches but Hahlund moves out of range.
Peltola throws a hook but Hahlund blocks it.
Hahlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Hahlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peltola.
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Hahlund lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Hahlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hahlund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Peltola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peltola shoots in looking for a takedown but Hahlund manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peltola's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hahlund as he avoids it easily.
Peltola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hahlund pinned against the cage. Hahlund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mertsi Peltola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peltola. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hahlund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peltola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hahlund scoring well with a low kick there.
Hahlund lands a head kick. Peltola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peltola blocks a head kick by Hahlund.
Hahlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Hahlund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peltola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hahlund.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Peltola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Peltola misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund lands a high kick!
Peltola moves out of range of the body kick.
Peltola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hahlund is looking to clinch but Peltola is avoiding it.
Hahlund looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hahlund as he jumps to the side.
Hahlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peltola is looking to chop away at Hahlund's legs.
Hahlund lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Peltola. Those never looked like landing.
Hahlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peltola dives in and grabs Hahlund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hahlund pushes down on Peltola's head and hops out.
Hahlund misses the shot to the body.
Peltola avoids the head kick by Hahlund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hahlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peltola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hahlund goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hahlund throws a head kick that Peltola semi-blocks.
Peltola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peltola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hahlund takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mertsi Peltola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hahlund wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jaarko Hahlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hahlund is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaarko Hahlund.
I think Peltola 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertsi Peltola!
After winning the bout, Mertsi Peltola 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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