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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perttu Peikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (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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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Perttu Peikkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peikkola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Peikkola sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers rushes Peikkola and presses him up against the cage.
Peikkola connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peikkola smiles and moves away.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Peikkola circles away.
Peikkola tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Peikkola misses.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Peikkola tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peikkola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perttu Peikkola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Peikkola.
Peikkola thuds his right hand into Rogers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peikkola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rogers looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peikkola swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Peikkola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peikkola throws a body kick that misses.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peikkola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Peikkola.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogers showed some decent athleticism there.
Peikkola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Peikkola keeps the fight on the outside.
Peikkola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peikkola pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Peikkola prevents the takedown attempt.
Peikkola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rogers just leaning against Peikkola, taking a breather.
Peikkola crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peikkola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Peikkola.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Peikkola.
Perttu Peikkola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peikkola throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peikkola but Peikkola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peikkola.
Peikkola throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers forces Peikkola back against the cage and clinches.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peikkola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peikkola.
Peikkola looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peikkola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peikkola scores a nice knee to the body.
Peikkola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peikkola manages to break the clinch.
Peikkola lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Peikkola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peikkola keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peikkola breaks from the clinch.
Peikkola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Peikkola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peikkola misses with an uppercut.
Peikkola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers closes the distance but Peikkola moves to the side
and Peikkola counters by clinching up.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peikkola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peikkola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peikkola pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peikkola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peikkola scores with a three punch combo!
Peikkola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peikkola throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peikkola pinned against the cage. Peikkola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peikkola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peikkola throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peikkola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peikkola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Peikkola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peikkola works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perttu Peikkola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Rogers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peikkola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Peikkola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peikkola throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Peikkola lands with a slapping head kick.
Peikkola misses with a double jab.
Peikkola clinches with his opponent.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peikkola moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Peikkola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers drives through and clinches with Peikkola against the cage.
Peikkola misses with a knee to the head.
Peikkola tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Peikkola manages to break the clinch.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers throws a lazy head kick
and Peikkola counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peikkola misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peikkola counters with a two punch combo.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peikkola's waist but Peikkola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peikkola is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Peikkola circles away and we're back to standing.
Perttu Peikkola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Peikkola looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perttu Peikkola is winning the standup battle so far.
Peikkola throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Peikkola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peikkola lands a high kick!
Peikkola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Peikkola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peikkola throws a push kick but Rogers slaps the foot to one side.
Rogers defending well as Peikkola loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peikkola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peikkola manages to break the clinch.
Peikkola swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Peikkola keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Rogers misses
and Peikkola counters with a right hand to the body.
Peikkola throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peikkola counters with an inside leg kick.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Peikkola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peikkola misses with a few strikes there.
Peikkola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peikkola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Peikkola counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Peikkola to acknowledge the strikes.
Perttu Peikkola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Peikkola counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses
and Peikkola counters with a nice body kick.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Peikkola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogers thinking.
Peikkola throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers tries to clinch
and Peikkola moves into the clinch.
Peikkola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Peikkola.
Peikkola manages to break the clinch.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Peikkola sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Peikkola.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Peikkola's defenses.
Peikkola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peikkola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Peikkola is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers tries to clinch but Peikkola moves away
and Peikkola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peikkola.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peikkola crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Rogers takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peikkola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peikkola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peikkola connects with the punch.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peikkola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Peikkola.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perttu Peikkola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Rogers's cut.
That's time! Peikkola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rogers tries to bum rush Peikkola with a series of wild strikes but Peikkola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peikkola lands a high kick!
Peikkola misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Peikkola.
Peikkola throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peikkola.
Peikkola misses with a head kick.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Peikkola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peikkola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Peikkola has one foot on Rogers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peikkola lands a high kick!
Peikkola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers tries to clinch
and Peikkola counters with a big head kick but Rogers shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peikkola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peikkola 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.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Peikkola circles away.
Peikkola instigates a clinch.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peikkola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peikkola.
Peikkola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Peikkola stalling.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peikkola throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peikkola swivels and escapes.
Peikkola throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.
Rogers wants to clinch
and Peikkola counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola connects with a high kick.
Peikkola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peikkola lands with a straight right. Rogers didn't see that one coming.
Rogers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peikkola.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peikkola misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Peikkola counters by clinching up.
Perttu Peikkola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Peikkola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peikkola wants to clinch.
Peikkola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peikkola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola keeps the fight on the outside.
Peikkola tries a head kick but it misses.
Peikkola throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers tries to clinch but Peikkola is having none of it.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Peikkola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogers decides to stand back up. Rogers steps back and let's Peikkola get back to his feet.
Perttu Peikkola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Peikkola clinches.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peikkola lands a nice looking body kick.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peikkola scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick
and Peikkola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peikkola to score with a decent uppercut.
Peikkola lands a head kick. Rogers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peikkola sizes up Rogers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Peikkola.
Peikkola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peikkola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peikkola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peikkola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peikkola counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perttu Peikkola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peikkola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perttu Peikkola!
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energy
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hype
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