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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero's entrance music is Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. A fine choice. Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
34 - 17 - 1 |
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189 lbs
23 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luivel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero thinks about countering with a body kick.
Atte Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Romero.
Peltola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peltola.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peltola slips a jab from Romero.
Peltola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Peltola blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Peltola.
Peltola throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a leg kick.
Peltola swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into range.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peltola moves away.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero moves out of range as Peltola strikes.
Peltola throws out a powerful jab.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Peltola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Peltola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Romero. That one must have hurt.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Romero appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peltola lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Peltola misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peltola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Peltola.
Peltola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Peltola is very close to passing his half guard.
Romero moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero pulls Peltola in close to his closed guard and prevents Peltola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peltola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peltola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peltola is thwarting Romero's attempts to control the position.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Romero is pressing down on Peltola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltola's guard.
Peltola wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.
Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atte Peltola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peltola moves out of range of the body kick.
Peltola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peltola's head.
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peltola.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peltola swings widly with a right hand
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Romero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romero gets caught napping as Peltola dives in and scores a takedown. Romero manages to retain guard.
Peltola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero looking to control.
Romero pulls Peltola in close to prevent any damage.
Romero controls Peltola momentarily but Peltola frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero is looking to sweep but instead, Peltola has passed into half guard.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Peltola wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy.
Peltola is thwarting Romero's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peltola somewhat.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Romero.
Peltola walks into a left hand.
A big right from Peltola misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peltola lands a really nice looking cross but Romero seems unphased.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Peltola. Peltola gets slowly back to his feet.
Luivel Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Peltola.
Good standup being displayed there by Peltola as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peltola.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peltola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romero is fending him off so far but Peltola persists. Nope, Romero circles away and we're back to standing.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Peltola misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Peltola seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Peltola does it's job there.
Peltola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Peltola slips a straight right by Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Peltola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peltola.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Peltola breaks from the clinch.
Peltola shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Peltola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Peltola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peltola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peltola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Peltola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Romero slips a straight right by Peltola.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Peltola misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws a hook to the side of Peltola's head but Peltola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peltola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Peltola misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Romero has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Peltola feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Romero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Atte Peltola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romero wants to control but Peltola passes easily into half guard.
Peltola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Peltola manages to pass to mount!
Romero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control but Peltola is having none of it.
Romero working to try and regain half guard.
Romero tries to hold on but Peltola pushes him away.
Romero working to try and regain half guard.
Romero tries to lock up and control but Peltola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero can't escape the position.
Romero tries to hold on but Peltola postures up.
Romero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peltola is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Romero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Romero manages to get to full guard.
Romero wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Peltola is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
Romero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peltola postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peltola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romero tests Peltola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atte Peltola.
I think Peltola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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