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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Biggest & The Best. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut. Oyama blocks a jab. Oyama misses with a hook. Peltola ducked under it nicely. Peltola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peltola. Oyama shoots for a takedown but Peltola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Peltola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A swing and a miss from Oyama. Peltola throws a hook to the side of Oyama's head but Oyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Oyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target. 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! Oyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama misses the jab. Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazuka Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peltola. Peltola throws the left hand but Oyama avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Peltola. Peltola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peltola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Peltola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Peltola trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom. Peltola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oyama swivels though and keeps the full guard. Peltola throws a big elbow that misses. Oyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Peltola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Peltola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Peltola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peltola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Peltola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oyama is keeping the position for now. Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peltola throwing strikes but missing. Peltola wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving. Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Peltola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peltola. Oyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peltola avoids it really well and circles away. Oyama looks to land a combination but Peltola avoids it well. Oyama cracks Peltola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oyama scores with a jab. Peltola acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Oyama throws a right hand that Peltola ducks under and follows up with a left that Peltola also avoids with ease. Peltola blocks a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peltola catches Oyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Hazuka Oyama has been cut. Oyama misses with a two punch combination.
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oyama! Peltola fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Peltola is working Oyama over with some ground and pound from side control. Peltola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oyama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peltola clobbers Oyama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Peltola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Oyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Oyama slips a jab from Peltola. Peltola throws a good cross that connects.
Oyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oyama with a jab. 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! Peltola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Peltola cracks Oyama with an uppercut from hell and Oyama crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Peltola's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oyama is rocked! Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Peltola wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving. Oh Oyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Peltola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Oyama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Peltola scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peltola prevents Oyama from escaping the position. Oyama parries the strikes from Peltola easily there. Peltola is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oyama to escape.
Oyama seems to have got his legs back now. Peltola throws a strike aimed at the side of Oyama's head but Oyama avoids it well. Peltola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. The ground and pound from Peltola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Peltola trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom. Peltola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peltola fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Peltola. Peltola controls the position. Oyama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Peltola misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Oyama regains half guard there - taking advantage of Peltola's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Peltola throwing shots but Oyama is blocking nicely. Oyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oyama tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peltola scoring with strikes to the body and head. Oyama tries to kick Peltola off but Peltola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Oyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peltola scores with a couple of nice shots. Peltola is looking for a kimura but Oyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peltola to get the leverage. Oyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Peltola stops Oyama from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Peltola thows a huge punch but Oyama dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peltola controlling the pace. Oyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peltola. Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oyama defending well though. Peltola trying to control from half guard but Oyama is working away. Peltola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Peltola missing with the ground and pound from half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Peltola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Peltola stuffs the takedown. Peltola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oyama is trying to defend but Peltola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Oyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peltola. Peltola sitting and controlling from the half guard. Peltola misses with a head shot. Oyama uses the momentum to regain guard. Atte Peltola has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peltola throwing strikes but missing. Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Oyama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peltola controls the pace. Peltola distracts Oyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peltola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oyama swivels though and keeps the full guard. Oyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Peltola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Peltola throws a big elbow that misses. Peltola wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving. Peltola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peltola. Peltola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Peltola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peltola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Oyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Peltola throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peltola is looking to work some ground and pound but Oyama has wrist control. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peltola's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Atte Peltola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Oyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Peltola 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. Hazuka Oyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Peltola stands up over Oyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Atte Peltola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Peltola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atte Peltola! Atte Peltola bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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