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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Biggest & The Best. Khan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World. 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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189 lbs
24 - 18 - 2 |
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Peltola finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Peltola.
Khan blocks a jab.
Peltola misses with a looping right.
Donk. Khan catches Peltola right on the button with a cross.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan wants to slow Peltola down by chopping away at his legs.
Peltola dives in for a single leg takedown but Khan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peltola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peltola.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch there but Peltola circles away.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Khan throws out a counter right but Peltola avoids it with no problem.
Peltola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khan momentarily.
Peltola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Peltola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peltola throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
As Peltola backs off Khan throws a huge counter combo but Peltola manages to avoid it all.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peltola as he jumps to the side.
Peltola jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck for Peltola with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola misses with a takedown
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Peltola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan cracks Peltola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltola.
Khan dives in and scores a takedown into Peltola's guard.
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peltola holds on and takes a little breather.
Khan postures up in Peltola's guard and throws a big left but Peltola blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peltola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khan trying to control but Peltola is working from the bottom.
Peltola is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Khan wants to control from the top but Peltola keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Khan lands a couple of digs.
Khan won't allow Peltola to sweep him here.
Peltola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Peltola keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khan lands a nice shot that snaps Peltola's head back.
Peltola thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peltola throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan slips a straight right by Peltola.
Peltola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peltola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Peltola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peltola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan connects with the punch.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peltola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peltola connects with a jab.
Peltola tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khan tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola is looking to counter punch.
Atte Peltola is winning the standup battle so far.
Peltola misses with a straight left.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khan sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Peltola's knee but Peltola avoids it well.
Peltola lands a jab to the nose.
Peltola misses with a looping right.
Khan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peltola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Peltola takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Peltola.
Peltola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khan momentarily.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peltola at a distance.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peltola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Peltola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan shoots in but Peltola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peltola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khan lands with a kick to the temple. Peltola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Peltola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Peltola misses.
The crowd cheers as Peltola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khan doesn't seem phased though.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peltola moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khan shoots in but Peltola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Atte Peltola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan.
Peltola lands a jab to the nose.
Peltola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peltola's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Peltola misses.
A big left from Peltola misses.
A left lands for Khan.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Peltola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Peltola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Atte Peltola will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peltola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
Peltola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peltola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Peltola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peltola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Peltola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peltola tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Nice defenses there by Peltola.
Peltola throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Peltola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peltola, as that shot connected.
Peltola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
Khan sizes up Peltola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peltola misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
A big right from Khan misses.
Peltola ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Peltola feinted with a counter takedown.
Khan throws a body punch but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola attempts a counter takedown but Khan avoids it well and moves away.
Peltola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peltola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peltola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Khan.
Peltola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Atte Peltola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan drives through with a takedown into Peltola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peltola is pulling down on Khan's head. It's preventing any offense from Khan, at least for the moment.
Peltola trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
Genghis Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan preventing the sweep.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan works over Peltola with some ground and pound from guard.
Peltola is trying to keep Khan in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peltola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Peltola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atte Peltola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan is looking for a triangle but Peltola pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltola looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genghis Khan.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Atte Peltola!
A very excited looking Atte Peltola made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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