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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola lands a nice shot that snaps Batista Da Silva's head back.
Peltola clobbers Batista Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Batista Da Silva wants to clinch.
Batista Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batista Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peltola blocks a leg kick.
Peltola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Batista Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola stuffs the takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva. Batista Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Batista Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batista Da Silva defending well though.
Peltola trying to pass the guard but Batista Da Silva defending well.
Batista Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Peltola sits in half guard.
Peltola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Batista Da Silva defends it well.
Peltola is looking to take a break and control but Batista Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Peltola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Batista Da Silva wants to control but Peltola is keeping busy.
Batista Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Peltola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peltola throwing shots but Batista Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Batista Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peltola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Batista Da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva punching from the bottom.
Batista Da Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Batista Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Batista Da Silva defends it well.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Peltola avoided it.
Peltola misses with a hook. Batista Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Peltola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peltola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista Da Silva somewhat.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Batista Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva drives through and clinches with Peltola against the cage.
Peltola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peltola tries to pull guard but Batista Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Peltola drops back down to his feet.
Batista Da Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Peltola is trying to keep an underhook but Batista Da Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola trying to hold on to Batista Da Silva's head to control him but Batista Da Silva postures up.
Batista Da Silva prevents Peltola from improving his position.
Batista Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peltola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mertsi Peltola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peltola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batista Da Silva moves away from the strike by Peltola.
Batista Da Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peltola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peltola swings widly with a right hand
and Batista Da Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Peltola throws out a counter right but Batista Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Batista Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Batista Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Batista Da Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Peltola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batista Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola defending well as Batista Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Peltola avoids them all with ease.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Peltola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batista Da Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peltola back to the cage. Batista Da Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peltola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Batista Da Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Batista Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peltola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista Da Silva keeps working.
Peltola is nestled in close to Batista Da Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola wants to work for an arm triangle but Batista Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Batista Da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peltola.
Batista Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Peltola in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Peltola avoids the attempt from Batista Da Silva to control.
Mertsi Peltola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peltola is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Batista Da Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Batista Da Silva shrugs it off.
Peltola lands with some strikes.
Peltola lands a big elbow.
Batista Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peltola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Batista Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola thows a huge punch but Batista Da Silva dodges it nicely.
Peltola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batista Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peltola pulls his head out easily.
Peltola is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Batista Da Silva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Batista Da Silva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Peltola tries to control but Batista Da Silva manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Peltola can't escape the position.
Batista Da Silva throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Peltola!
Peltola rolls, trying to escape but Batista Da Silva keeps control of the position.
Batista Da Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Batista Da Silva missing with strikes from the back.
Batista Da Silva throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Batista Da Silva keeps control of the position as Peltola tries to break free.
Batista Da Silva is trying to stick to Peltola's back but Peltola is turning into Batista Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Batista Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peltola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mertsi Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Batista Da Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batista Da Silva fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Peltola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Batista Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peltola.
Batista Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Peltola avoids it.
Peltola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola misses with a looping right.
Peltola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva shoots and misses
letting Peltola counter with a right hand.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Batista Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Peltola finds it's way through Batista Da Silva's defenses.
Batista Da Silva connects with a right hand. Peltola shakes it off.
Mertsi Peltola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peltola.
Batista Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Peltola stumbling back into the cage.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Peltola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peltola throws an overhand right that lands on Batista Da Silva's shoulder, as Batista Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Peltola finds it's target.
Peltola's corner calls for a 1-2. Peltola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a combination. Peltola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peltola cracks Batista Da Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Batista Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peltola to score with a decent uppercut.
Batista Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Peltola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batista Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peltola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peltola trying to control but Batista Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Peltola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Batista Da Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Batista Da Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola working for a triangle but Batista Da Silva defends it easily.
Peltola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batista Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peltola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow that misses. Peltola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batista Da Silva's guard. Nice move by Peltola!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peltola trying to control but Batista Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Batista Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peltola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peltola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peltola lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Batista Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Peltola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Batista Da Silva has his foot on Peltola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltola works his way back into a safe position though.
Peltola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batista Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peltola has managed to get both his arms back between Batista Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Peltola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mertsi Peltola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peltola 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.
Batista Da Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Peltola to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mertsi Peltola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peltola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertsi Peltola!
Mertsi Peltola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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