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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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198 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Blanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Blanks tenderised Peltola's leg. Peltola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blanks scores with a jab.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Blanks.
Blanks gets caught flat footed, as Peltola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blanks trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peltola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peltola looking to sit in guard and control but Blanks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blanks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Blanks just wasn't active enough.
Peltola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Peltola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Blanks keeps moving.
Peltola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blanks is keeping the position for now.
Peltola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peltola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peltola wants to stand but Blanks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peltola postures up in Blanks's guard and throws a big left but Blanks blocks it.
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.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peltola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peltola throwing strikes from guard but Blanks blocks nicely.
Blanks keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
Peltola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blanks keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
Peltola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that round.
That's time! Blanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Peltola blocks the low kick.
Peltola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blanks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peltola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peltola blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Peltola moves out of range of the body kick from Blanks.
Peltola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peltola catches Blanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blanks thumps Peltola with a low kick.
Blanks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peltola shoots for a double leg takedown but Blanks sprawls well. He's pushed Peltola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blanks misses with a leg kick
and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peltola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peltola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blanks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blanks is trying to control the position but Peltola postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Blanks keeps moving.
Peltola throws an elbow that misses. Blanks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peltola's guard. Nice move by Blanks!
Peltola keeping moving, preventing Blanks from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Blanks just wasn't active enough.
Peltola missing with a left hand there. Blanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peltola misses the jab.
Blanks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billy Blanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanks slaps away a takedown attempt from Peltola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Billy Blanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Peltola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanks. Peltola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Peltola.
Blanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanks throws a front kick aimed at Peltola's knee but Peltola avoids it well.
Peltola moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanks.
Blanks misses with a low kick as Peltola jumps back.
Peltola thows a body shot but no joy.
Blanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola checks a low kick from Blanks.
Peltola scores with a body shot.
Blanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blanks throws a low kick but Peltola moves out of range easily.
Blanks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Peltola as he checks the leg kick.
Blanks ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Blanks throws a body punch but Peltola moves out of range.
Blanks throws a head kick but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola tests Blanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peltola scores with a jab.
Blanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blanks lands a jab to the head.
Blanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanks.
Blanks connects with a leg kick. Peltola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peltola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanks.
Peltola takes a swing at Blanks's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Peltola blocks the low kick.
Blanks misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola thows a body shot but no joy.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peltola swings for the body but Blanks moves out of range.
Blanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peltola is out of range and Blanks settles back down.
Blanks is looking to chop away at Peltola's legs.
Peltola with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Blanks lands with a slapping head kick.
Peltola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltola throwing strikes from guard but Blanks blocks nicely.
Peltola throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peltola distracts Blanks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blanks connects with a high kick.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Peltola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peltola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peltola lands with a shot to the body.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanks ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Peltola jabs Blanks right on the nose. Blanks blinks but takes it well.
Blanks throws a body punch but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peltola works over Blanks with some ground and pound from guard.
Peltola throws a big elbow that misses.
Blanks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peltola on the ground.
Peltola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blanks's head.
Peltola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peltola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peltola stands up over Blanks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blanks controls Peltola momentarily but Peltola frees himself.
Peltola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peltola throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peltola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peltola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peltola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billy Blanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peltola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blanks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peltola throws a strike but Blanks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peltola 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola has a closed guard, preventing Blanks from standing up.
Peltola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blanks manages to get himself to full guard.
Peltola throwing strikes from guard but Blanks blocks nicely.
Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atte Peltola has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peltola pushing down on Blanks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Atte Peltola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peltola controlling the action here.
Peltola lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peltola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peltola content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atte Peltola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peltola 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Atte Peltola!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Atte Peltola!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Atte Peltola!
Atte Peltola wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Atte Peltola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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