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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Peltonen (ranked 3231 p4p, 321 weight class) and Onaga Sotaro (ranked 2594 p4p, 276 weight class). Arttu Peltonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arttu Peltonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Onaga Sotaro!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sotaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Peltonen, which made it look bad.
Peltonen tries to counter with a takedown but Sotaro is quick to defend against it.
Peltonen slips under a jab from Sotaro.
Peltonen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sotaro has a takedown stuffed.
Sotaro throws a hook to the side of Peltonen's head but Peltonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sotaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peltonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arttu Peltonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onaga Sotaro.
Peltonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peltonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sotaro.
Sotaro defending well as Peltonen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotaro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peltonen's half guard.
Peltonen wants to improve his position but Sotaro is controlling well.
Peltonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sotaro passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltonen working to try and regain half guard.
Sotaro wants to take Peltonen's back but he can't do it this time.
Sotaro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Peltonen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Peltonen shrugs it off.
Sotaro wants to finish this one by submission but Peltonen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sotaro.
Peltonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Sotaro fails to take his opponent's back.
Peltonen is trying to escape the mount.
Peltonen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sotaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaro prevents Peltonen from getting the reversal.
Sotaro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peltonen is surviving well by controlling Sotaro's body position as best he can.
Peltonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sotaro is looking to work his way around to Peltonen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sotaro looking to secure an arm triangle but Peltonen defends it well.
Peltonen tries to lock up and control but Sotaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peltonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltonen tries to hold on but Sotaro postures up.
Peltonen working to try and regain half guard.
Sotaro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotaro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peltonen working to try and regain half guard.
Sotaro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peltonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Peltonen tries to hold on but Sotaro postures up.
Sotaro trying to control but Peltonen is having none of it.
Peltonen gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotaro prevents Peltonen from improving his position.
Peltonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peltonen is working hard here to advance position.
Peltonen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sotaro passes into side control!
Peltonen gets back to half guard.
Peltonen is trying to maintain the position but Sotaro is very close to passing his half guard.
Sotaro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sotaro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peltonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Peltonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sotaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peltonen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onaga Sotaro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sotaro moves away from the strike by Peltonen.
Peltonen fails to land the takedown.
Sotaro has a takedown stuffed.
Sotaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Sotaro tries to counter it with a takedown but Peltonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sotaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Peltonen misses its intended target.
Sotaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peltonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peltonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotaro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peltonen defends well and Sotaro ends up having to push Peltonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sotaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peltonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peltonen jabs Sotaro right on the nose. Sotaro blinks but takes it well.
Peltonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sotaro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltonen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Peltonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotaro misses with a looping left.
Peltonen misses with a straight left.
Peltonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sotaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Sotaro throws the left hand but Peltonen avoids the punch easily.
Peltonen misses with a takedown attempt - Sotaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sotaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peltonen defends it nicely.
Peltonen attempts a counter takedown but Sotaro avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peltonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sotaro throws out the jab.
Peltonen throws a hook but Sotaro avoids it easily.
Sotaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peltonen as he jumps to the side.
Peltonen moves out of range as Sotaro strikes.
Peltonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sotaro defends well and Peltonen ends up having to push Sotaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sotaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sotaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Peltonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sotaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peltonen moves away.
Peltonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Sotaro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotaro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peltonen defends it well.
Onaga Sotaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peltonen actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltonen looking for submissions off his back.
Sotaro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peltonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peltonen tries to roll over but Sotaro keeps him under control.
Peltonen trying to control but Sotaro postures up.
Sotaro is trying to control. Peltonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peltonen is looking to control Sotaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peltonen avoid being mounted?
Sotaro is working for a kimura but Peltonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Peltonen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Peltonen looking to control.
Sotaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peltonen is keeping the position for now.
Peltonen keeping moving, preventing Sotaro from controlling successfully.
Peltonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sotaro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sotaro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peltonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sotaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peltonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peltonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sotaro keeping moving, preventing Peltonen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onaga Sotaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Peltonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peltonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sotaro as he connects with a hook.
Peltonen misses with a straight right.
Sotaro misses the jab.
Sotaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sotaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peltonen.
Sotaro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sotaro slaps away a takedown attempt from Peltonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sotaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sotaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peltonen.
Peltonen shoots in but Sotaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sotaro with the counter takedown but Peltonen avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Peltonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotaro ducks under a wild hook from Peltonen.
Sotaro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peltonen looks to land a left hand but Sotaro moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltonen misses the jab.
Peltonen misses with a looping left.
Peltonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sotaro as he jumps to the side.
Sotaro misses with an uppercut
and Peltonen counters with a shoot takedown. Sotaro fights it but they end up in guard.
Peltonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peltonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Sotaro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peltonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sotaro is just riding it out for now. Peltonen eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peltonen is looking to take a break and control but Sotaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peltonen is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaro moves into full guard.
Sotaro looking to control.
Peltonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sotaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peltonen has managed to get both his arms back between Sotaro's legs - danger averted.
Sotaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peltonen wants to control from the top but Sotaro keeps moving.
Peltonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltonen wants to control from the top but Sotaro keeps moving.
Sotaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peltonen passes Sotaro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arttu Peltonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peltonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sotaro is just riding it out for now. Peltonen eventually gives up the hold.
Peltonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Onaga Sotaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peltonen trying to control from half guard but Sotaro is working away.
Peltonen is pressing down on Sotaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sotaro is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sotaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sotaro actively working from the bottom here.
Peltonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sotaro sees it coming and defends easily.
Sotaro looking for submissions off his back.
Sotaro is concentrating on defense, preventing Peltonen from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peltonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sotaro keeps working.
Peltonen seems to be working for a kimura but Sotaro defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arttu Peltonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sotaro 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onaga Sotaro!
Our winner, Onaga Sotaro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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