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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugis Abolis (ranked 3500 p4p, 4890 weight class) and Toinen Peto (ranked 353 p4p, 418 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ugis Abolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toinen Peto!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abolis tries to avoid it but Peto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abolis to the ground. Abolis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peto has his takedown stuffed
and Abolis counters with a series of strikes. Peto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peto shoots in looking for a takedown. Abolis tries to sprawl out of it but Peto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Abolis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abolis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ugis Abolis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toinen Peto.
Abolis leaves Peto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abolis sprawls well initially but Peto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abolis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Peto seems to be working for a kimura but Abolis defends the submission attempt.
Peto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto wants to work for an arm triangle but Abolis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abolis's coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Abolis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Abolis defend it? Peto steps over the head and cranks it - Abolis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Peto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toinen Peto!
After the fight, Toinen Peto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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RATING
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