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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Celso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Celso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arne Peters!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters looks to land a combination but Celso avoids it well.
Peters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peters clinches up with Celso and pushes him back against the cage.
Celso wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Peters.
Peters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Celso misses with an elbow strike.
Celso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Celso could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Peters prevents the takedown attempt.
Peters breaks from the clinch.
Peters gets caught flat footed, as Celso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Celso wants to pass the guard but Peters is keeping the position.
Celso is pushing down on Peters's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peters is fighting to maintain full guard but Celso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Celso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peters is just riding it out for now. Celso eventually gives up the hold.
Celso is breathing heavily.
Peters wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celso wants to pass the guard but Peters is defending well.
Celso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peters!
Celso moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Peters has worked his arm free - good work by Peters!
Peters prevents Celso from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peters can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Celso is controlling him well.
Peters stops Celso from passing to mount.
Peters is trying to buck Celso off.
Sloppy strikes there by Celso.
Celso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Celso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to get back to his feet but Celso drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Celso tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Celso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Celso tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Peters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Celso moves into the clinch.
Peters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Celso.
Peters gets through Celso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Celso misses with a knee to the head.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Celso looks to clinch
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Junior Celso has been cut.
Peters darts in and clinches Celso up against the cage.
Peters tries to break the clinch but Celso is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celso looking to throw knees to the head but Peters is blocking nicely.
Celso throws an elbow but it misses.
Peters lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Celso.
Peters works on Celso's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peters.
Peters has Celso pushed against the cage.
Peters breaks from the clinch.
Peters lands with a nice body punch.
Celso swats away the attempt to clinch by Peters.
Peters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Celso circles away quickly and effectively.
Celso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Celso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters stuffs the takedown attempt from Celso. Celso gets slowly back to his feet.
Arne Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Celso tries to keep at a distance but Peters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Celso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Peters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Celso'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.
Peters takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Peters - that landed with a thud.
Celso is trying to break free.
Celso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Celso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Celso shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Celso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peters tries to avoid it but Celso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peters to the ground. Peters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Celso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peters tries to clinch there but Celso circles away.
Peters wants to clinch up but Celso keeps it at a distance.
Peters is looking to clinch.
Peters blocks a head kick by Celso.
Peters tries to clinch but Celso moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters moves into the clinch.
Peters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters wants to clinch up but Celso keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celso throws a right and a left that Peters avoids nicely.
Peters clinches up with Celso and pushes him back against the cage.
Celso trying to stall but Peters improves his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Celso tries for a takedown but Peters manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Celso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters throws a series of punches but Celso moves out of range.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Celso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Celso counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Celso rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Peters trying to control the position but instead, Celso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peters into the cage.
Peters stops a takedown attempt from Celso.
Celso is trying to break the clinch but Peters has him pressed against the cage.
Peters has had enough of the clinch but Celso keeps him there for the moment.
Peters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Celso or not.
Celso misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Peters.
Celso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Celso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Celso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Peters. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Peters is looking to clinch.
Peters misses with a two punch combination.
Peters misses with a double jab
and Celso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Celso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
Celso drops back looking for a leg! Peters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peters manages to kick Celso off! Celso jumps back into Peters's guard.
Celso tries to free his leg and advance position but Peters is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celso advances position into side control!
Celso tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peters's legs.
Celso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ground and pound from Celso seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Celso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Celso tries to score with some ground and pound. Peters controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Celso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Celso'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!
Celso slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Celso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peters!
Peters stops Celso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Celso looking for a guillotine from mount but Peters is having none of it.
Celso throwing strikes here but Peters is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Celso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peters can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Celso is looking to work his way around to Peters's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Peters has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Peters!
Celso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Celso has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though.
Celso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Celso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Celso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peters won't allow Celso to sweep him here.
Celso has an active guard here but Peters has managed to pass into half guard.
Peters prevents Celso from improving his position.
Celso is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peters scores with a three punch combo!
Celso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Celso persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Peters avoids the head kick by Celso.
Arne Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Celso fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Celso.
Peters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Celso counters with a nice leg kick.
Peters wants to clinch.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Celso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Celso moves into the clinch.
Celso looking for a takedown.
Peters slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters takes a kick to the side of the head.
Celso tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Celso on the side of the head.
Peters tries to clinch up but Celso circles away and keeps his distance.
Celso tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Celso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peters tries to clinch but Celso moves out of range.
Celso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peters holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Celso looking to throw knees to the head but Peters is blocking nicely.
Peters is trying to break free.
Celso wants a takedown.
Peters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Celso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Celso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Peters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Peters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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