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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dowiyogo's choice of entrance music: another life - kano. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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212 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peltola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peltola.
We've been hearing reports that Peltola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Peltola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
Peltola throws out a loose jab but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo takes the fight into the clinch.
Peltola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dowiyogo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peltola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peltola tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Peltola back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peltola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peltola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peltola managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola misses with the head strike.
Dowiyogo misses with a body punch.
Peltola pushes Dowiyogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
Peltola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peltola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dowiyogo up against the cage.
Peltola seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Peltola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowiyogo's elbow.
Peltola wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Peltola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Peltola avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Peltola blocks it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Peltola avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Peltola lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peltola lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dowiyogo defending well though.
Dowiyogo pushes Peltola off looking to stand but Peltola dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dowiyogo tries to get to full guard but Peltola has control of the leg.
Dowiyogo is looking to escape.
Peltola wants to pass the guard but Dowiyogo is defending well.
Peltola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is trying to stand.
Peltola is looking to advance position but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Peltola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dowiyogo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peltola.
Dowiyogo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is controlling the pace.
Peltola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dowiyogo is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dowiyogo is not content to let Peltola control the position.
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 Mertsi Peltola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dowiyogo connects with a high kick.
Dowiyogo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peltola looks to land a right hand but Dowiyogo moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Peltola lands with a good body shot.
Dowiyogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Dowiyogo moves away from the strike by Peltola.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Peltola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Peltola moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo drives through and clinches with Peltola against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola stalling.
Peltola managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peltola is defending well for now.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peltola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dowiyogo.
Peltola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Peltola avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peltola stalling against the cage.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peltola is defending well for now.
A short right from Peltola on the inside.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Peltola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peltola throws a good cross that connects.
Peltola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dowiyogo swivels and escapes.
Peltola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peltola throws a hook but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Dowiyogo throws a nice head kick!
Dowiyogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
Dowiyogo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peltola.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola tests Dowiyogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dowiyogo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dowiyogo misses with an uppercut. Peltola saw that one coming.
Peltola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dowiyogos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peltola throws a hook to the side of Dowiyogo's head but Dowiyogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Dowiyogo throws a nice looking combination but Peltola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peltola misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo leaves Peltola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peltola throws a lazy right hand but Dowiyogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltola.
A swing and a miss from Peltola.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola scores with a jab. Dowiyogo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick which misses Peltola's front leg but catches the back leg as Peltola tries to avoid it.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peltola lands in his opponent's guard.
Peltola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dowiyogo wants to stand but Peltola is controlling the position.
Peltola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dowiyogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peltola is one step ahead there.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dowiyogo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola works on Dowiyogo's body with a couple of short punches.
Peltola avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Peltola avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peltola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo working Peltola over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peltola.
Peltola is struggling to control the position.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peltola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peltola scores with a shot to the side of Dowiyogo's head.
Peltola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowiyogo or not.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Peltola controls the action.
Peltola tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peltola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peltola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dowiyogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick that knocks Peltola off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Dowiyogo.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Peltola.
Peltola throws the left hand but Dowiyogo avoids the punch easily.
Peltola misses with a takedown attempt - Dowiyogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Peltola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peltola circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Peltola misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowiyogo!
Dowiyogo slips a straight right by Peltola.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dowiyogo moves away.
Dowiyogo misses with a low kick.
Dowiyogo tries to land a leg kick but Peltola saw it coming and moves away.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Peltola avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Peltola scores with a decent looking hook.
Peltola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peltola lands with a shot to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dowiyogo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peltola misses with a takedown attempt - Dowiyogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Peltola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola moves out of range of the body kick.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dowiyogo moves away.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo drives through and clinches with Peltola against the cage.
Peltola managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peltola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Peltola avoids the damage to the body.
Peltola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Peltola manages to end up in side control.
Mertsi Peltola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peltola throws a strike aimed at the side of Dowiyogo's head but Dowiyogo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is putting a hurting on Dowiyogo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Peltola controls the position.
Dowiyogo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dowiyogo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Peltola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Peltola is trying to control. Dowiyogo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peltola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peltola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dowiyogo is just riding it out for now. Peltola eventually gives up the hold.
Peltola prevents Dowiyogo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dowiyogo!
Peltola is working for a guillotine from mount but Dowiyogo frees his head quite easily.
Peltola controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola trying to control but Dowiyogo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mertsi Peltola showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertsi Peltola!
A relieved looking Mertsi Peltola 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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