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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola comes to the cage accompanied by Biggest & The Best. Matazz has chosen Tool - Eulogy as his entrance music. 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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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peltola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matazz.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
Matazz slips under a jab.
Matazz thumps Peltola with a low kick.
Matazz connects with a nice looking jab.
Peltola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matazz with a hook.
Matazz is looking to score with low kicks.
Matazz looks to land a combination but Peltola avoids it well.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.
Matazz slips under a jab.
Peltola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! in the buildup to the fight.
Matazz wants to slow Peltola down by chopping away at his legs.
Peltola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matazz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peltola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peltola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Peltola moves out of range easily.
Matazz misses with a head kick.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Peltola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matazz misses with an uppercut.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matazz sprawls well. Matazz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peltola gets slowly back to his feet.
Peltola lands a jab to the head.
Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Matazz.
Matazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peltola defending well as Matazz loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matazz on the side of the head.
Peltola swings for the body but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peltola throws the left hand but Matazz avoids the punch easily.
Peltola thows a body shot but no joy.
Matazz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matazz throws a hook but Peltola blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Peltola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matazz avoids it really well and circles away.
Peltola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matazz counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Peltola.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Peltola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matazz.
Peltola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Peltola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a low kick, looking for Peltola's leg but Peltola calmly moves out of range.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Raz Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peltola's calf.
Matazz is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peltola checks a leg kick.
Peltola misses with a jab to the body
and Matazz counters with a nice uppercut.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matazz 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 blocks a jab.
Peltola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matazz counters with a good low kick that Peltola was not able to check.
A cross from Peltola lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Matazz misses.
Peltola gets tackled into the cage by Matazz. Matazz maintains the clinch.
Matazz lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Peltola looking to slow down the pace here.
Matazz pushes Peltola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Matazz on the inside.
Peltola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matazz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peltola wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peltola takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
The referee calls for Peltola to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matazz slips a jab from Peltola.
Matazz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peltola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Peltola misses with a jab to the body
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peltola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peltola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Matazz.
Matazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Matazz.
Matazz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice 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!
Matazz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peltola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz throws the left hand but Peltola avoids the punch easily.
Peltola throws the left hand but Matazz avoids the punch easily.
Matazz tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
Matazz scoring well with a low kick there.
Matazz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peltola is out of range and Matazz settles back down.
Matazz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peltola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
Matazz throws out a leg kick but Peltola moves out of range and Matazz only half commits.
Matazz misses with the combination.
Raz Matazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matazz misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matazz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Matazz.
A punch combination from Matazz misses.
Matazz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peltola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
Matazz drives through and clinches with Peltola against the cage.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peltola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peltola dodges an elbow strike from Matazz.
Peltola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matazz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matazz working aggressively here.
Peltola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matazz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola dodges an elbow strike from Matazz.
Peltola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Peltola seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Matazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Peltola controls his hands.
Matazz tries to stall but Peltola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matazz throws a head punch that misses.
Peltola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Matazz on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Peltola fails to land.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Matazz to work.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but Peltola blocks it.
Matazz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Peltola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Matazz wants to stall.
Matazz lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola blocks a body shot from Matazz.
Peltola can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Peltola prevents a body shot from Matazz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peltola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
Peltola swats away the attempt to clinch by Matazz.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Matazz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matazz slips a jab from Peltola.
Peltola has a takedown stuffed.
Matazz cracks Peltola with a good jab.
Matazz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peltola.
A shot to the body from Peltola misses
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Matazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola throws a looping overhand right but Matazz ducks down to avoid it.
Matazz blocks a jab.
Matazz wants to clinch.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matazz connects with a jab.
Matazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peltola ducks under a wild hook from Matazz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matazz.
Matazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matazz throws a head punch that misses.
Peltola is pushing Matazz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola tries to stall but Matazz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matazz trying to stall but Peltola improves his position.
Peltola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peltola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matazz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Peltola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matazz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peltolas head.
Matazz just leaning against Peltola, taking a breather.
Matazz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peltola is keeping busy.
Matazz is pushing Peltola up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola stalling in the clinch but Matazz improves position.
Raz Matazz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Peltola in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz lands a left hand.
Peltola has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
Peltola leaning against his opponent.
Peltola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Atte Peltola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peltola's defenses.
Matazz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peltola is trying to stall.
Matazz stalling.
Peltola effectively controlling the action here.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Matazz as the two fighters clinch.
Matazz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matazz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peltola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola is looking to control Matazz's arms but Matazz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peltola has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peltola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matazz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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