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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peltola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Biggest & The Best. Gutz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everyday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Atte Peltola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola moves out of range of the strikes.
Gutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gutz.
Peltola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peltola digs a good body shot into Gutz's ribs.
Peltola checks a low kick from Gutz.
Peltola throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz throws a body shot but no joy.
Peltola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Peltola clinches up with Gutz and pushes him back against the cage.
Gutz pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gutz trying to control the position but instead, Peltola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gutz into the cage.
We've been informed that Gutz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gutz trying to stall but Peltola improves his position.
Gutz lands with a short shot to the head.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Peltola avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
Gutz tries to stall but Peltola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peltola blocking some punches.
Peltola working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gutz.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Peltola controls the action.
Peltola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peltola misses with a punch to the body.
Peltola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peltola presses Gutz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peltola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peltola tries to throw a body punch but Gutz avoids it by throwing Peltola back against the cage.
Gutz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peltola is looking to control Gutz's arms but Gutz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peltola has his back to the cage.
Gutz stalling against the cage.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola letting Gutz take a breather here.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Peltola avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
Gutz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gutz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peltola is keeping busy.
Gutz prevents a body shot from Peltola.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Peltola controls the action.
Peltola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gutz blocks a body shot from Peltola.
Peltola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peltola misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz blocks a body shot from Peltola.
Gutz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Peltola fails to land.
Peltola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutz tries to stall but Peltola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peltola is trying to drag Gutz to the mat but Gutz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gutz looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peltola.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Peltola avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutz prevents a body shot from Peltola.
Gutz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peltola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Atte Peltola will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutz throws a lazy head kick
so Peltola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peltola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peltola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutz can do to turn this around?
Gutz keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
Peltola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peltola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutz, not yet.
Gutz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutz, not yet.
Peltola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gutz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gutz stalling away here and it's allowed Peltola to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz postures up in Peltola's guard and throws a big left but Peltola blocks it.
Peltola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gutz won't allow Peltola to sweep him here.
Gutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peltola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peltola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gutz 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peltola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peltola has closed the distance and engaged Gutz in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peltola blocking some punches.
Peltola trying to control the position but instead, Gutz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peltola into the cage.
Peltola is trying to trip Gutz. He has hold of a leg but Gutz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Peltola persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Peltola preventing the sweep.
Peltola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peltola sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola trying to control but Gutz is working from the bottom.
Peltola tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutz is retaining full guard.
Peltola throws an elbow that misses. Gutz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peltola's guard. Nice move by Gutz!
Peltola keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully.
Gutz lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gutz wants to control from the top but Peltola keeps moving.
Gutz throws an elbow that misses. Peltola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gutz's guard. Nice move by Peltola!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Gutz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gutz wants to slow Peltola down by chopping away at his legs.
Gutz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peltola loads up on a big right hand but Gutz slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Peltola.
Gutz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peltola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz tries to land a leg kick but Peltola saw it coming and moves away.
Peltola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Peltola misses with a hook to the body
and Gutz counters with an outside leg kick.
Peltola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gutz throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throws a head kick but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola rushes Gutz and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Peltola.
Gutz lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutz tries a body shot but Peltola blocks it.
Gutz working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gutz pushes Peltola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gutz swings wildly with an uppercut but Peltola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atte Peltola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peltola struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutz controls his hands.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Peltola controls the action.
Gutz is working Peltola over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutz trying to control the position but instead, Peltola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gutz into the cage.
Peltola gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutz trying to control the position here.
Gutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutz is trying to keep Peltola in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atte Peltola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peltola won't allow Gutz to sweep him here.
Gutz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cormac Gutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gutz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peltola trying to control but Gutz is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gutz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Gutz misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola lands with a good body shot.
Peltola avoids the head kick by Gutz.
Gutz throws an off balance right hand
and Peltola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atte Peltola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutz.
Gutz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peltola is looking to wear down Gutz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peltola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutz throws a shot from downtown. Peltola moves away and avoids it.
Peltola ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peltola will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Gutz.
I think Peltola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Atte Peltola!
An out of breath Atte Peltola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Cormac Gutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Syytän peliä ja vannon lopettavani. Palaan tunnin päästä takaisin.'.
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