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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Peter (ranked 4739 p4p, 5272 weight class) and Charles Forsberg (ranked 566 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Forsberg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter slips a jab and a cross from Forsberg.
Peter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forsberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forsberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Forsberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peter.
Peter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peter tries to bum rush Forsberg with a series of wild strikes but Forsberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Peter backs off Forsberg throws a huge counter combo but Peter manages to avoid it all.
Peter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forsberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peter is breathing heavily.
Peter fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Forsberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Peter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forsberg throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Peter backs off Forsberg throws a huge counter combo but Peter manages to avoid it all.
Peter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forsberg counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg lands a two punch combo.
Forsberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forsberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Peter misses with a double jab.
Forsberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peter throws a big counter combination but Forsberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Forsberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peter throws a right and a left that Forsberg avoids nicely.
Forsberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Forsberg misses with a few strikes there.
Peter throws a series of punches but Forsberg moves out of range.
As Peter backs off Forsberg throws a huge counter combo but Peter manages to avoid it all.
Forsberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forsberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peter thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forsberg throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Forsberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Forsberg misses.
Forsberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peter.
Forsberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forsberg slips a jab and a cross from Peter.
Forsberg throws a counter combo.
Forsberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Forsberg stuns Peter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peter misses with a combination
and Forsberg counters with a left to the body.
Peter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forsberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Forsberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forsberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg looks to land a combination but Peter avoids it well.
Forsberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peter.
Alex Peter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peter tries to bum rush Forsberg with a series of wild strikes but Forsberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forsberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Forsberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Forsberg throws a series of strikes that have Peter backpedaling.
Peter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forsberg is looking for the big counter here.
Forsberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peter.
Forsberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Forsberg duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peter misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Forsberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peter throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forsberg! But no joy.
Peter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Forsberg works over Peter's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Forsberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forsberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peter misses with a two punch combination.
Forsberg lands a head shot.
Peter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forsberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Forsberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Forsberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charles Forsberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Peter.
Forsberg throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Peter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Forsberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Peter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Forsberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Peter does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Forsberg.
Forsberg throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peter misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peter throws a combination that misses
and Forsberg counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Forsberg.
Forsberg slips a jab and a cross from Peter.
Forsberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Peter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forsberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Forsberg throws a right hand that Peter ducks under and follows up with a left that Peter also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Forsberg.
Forsberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forsberg unleashes a big counter combination but Peter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab by Forsberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Forsberg.
Peter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forsberg counters with a left and a right that stings Peter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forsberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peter looks to land a combination but Forsberg avoids it well.
Forsberg throws a counter combo.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forsberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forsberg is looking for the big counter here.
Forsberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forsberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Forsberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peter misses with a combination
and Forsberg counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg jabs Peter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peter misses with a double jab
and Forsberg counters with a three punch combo that has Peter backing up. Peter nods at Forsberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Forsberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Peter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Forsberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Peter.
Forsberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Forsberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peter misses with the combination.
Forsberg throws out a counter right but Peter avoids it with no problem.
Peter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg misses with the combination.
Peter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forsberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peter throws a series of punches but Forsberg avoids them all with ease.
Forsberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forsberg throws a counter combo.
Peter takes one on the button.
Peter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forsberg counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Forsberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Forsberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peter on the side of the head.
No joy there for Peter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forsberg throws a counter combo.
Peter slips a jab and a cross from Forsberg.
Peter moves into the clinch.
Peter breaks the clinch.
A combination from Peter does no damage.
Peter throws a combination that misses
and Forsberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Forsberg lands a really nice looking cross but Peter seems unphased.
Forsberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Forsberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Forsberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peter doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter throws a combination that misses
and Forsberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Peter. Those never looked like landing.
Forsberg jabs Peter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Forsberg misses with the combination.
Peter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forsberg lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Peter. Those never looked like landing.
Forsberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Forsberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peter's head backwards.
Peter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forsberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Alex Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter tries to bum rush Forsberg with a series of wild strikes but Forsberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forsberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forsberg misses with a wild combination.
Alex Peter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peter swinging wildly here.
Forsberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peter misses with a combination
and Forsberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Forsberg works over Peter's head and body with a nice combination.
Peter misses with a double jab
and Forsberg counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Forsberg.
Forsberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forsberg cracks Peter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Forsberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Forsberg is working the combinations to good effect here.
Peter throws a nice looking combination but Forsberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forsberg is looking for the big counter here.
Forsberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peter misses with the combination.
Forsberg throws a counter combo.
Forsberg cracks Peter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Forsberg dodges the punch combination from Peter.
Donk. Forsberg catches Peter right on the button with a cross.
Forsberg throws a series of punches but Peter avoids them all with ease.
Peter throws a nice looking combination but Forsberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peter misses with a few strikes there.
Peter misses with a wild combination.
Forsberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peter throws a right and a left that Forsberg avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Forsberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charles Forsberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Forsberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Forsberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Forsberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Forsberg!
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