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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
26 - 28 - 0 |
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189 lbs
29 - 21 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Peltola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peltola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczerbiec throws a solid leg kick but Peltola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Szczerbiec.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peltola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peltola connects with a nice looking jab.
Szczerbiec connects with a solid leg kick.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
As Peltola tries to get set, Szczerbiec tries to push him back and clinch up but Peltola manages to avoid the attempt.
Szczerbiec closes the distance and clinches.
Peltola breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Szczerbiec does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Szczerbiec.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczerbiec manages to avoid it.
Peltola misses with an uppercut. Szczerbiec saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola lands a nice hook to Szczerbiec's body. Szczerbiec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Szczerbiec has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Peltola swings for the body but Szczerbiec moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec cracks Peltola with a good jab.
Peltola lands with an uppercut that bounces Szczerbiec off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerbiec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szczerbiec clobbers Peltola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Szczerbiec is looking to clinch.
Peltola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peltola lands the left hand.
Szczerbiec is rocked!
Szczerbiec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peltola swings for the body but Szczerbiec moves out of range.
Szczerbiec tries to counter by clinching up but Peltola breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Peltola throws a hook but Szczerbiec blocks it.
Szczerbiec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Szczerbiec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peltola misses with a body shot
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Szczerbiec walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczerbiec wants to clinch.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Szczerbiec.
Peltola thuds a left hand into Szczerbiec's body.
Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Peltola.
Szczerbiec stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Szczerbiec clinches with his opponent.
Peltola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peltola wants to get back to striking at distance but Szczerbiec won't allow it.
Szczerbiec gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Szczerbiec 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.
Peltola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peltola is on top in guard.
Peltola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Szczerbiec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peltola is one step ahead there.
Peltola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Peltola trying to control but Szczerbiec is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szczerbiec controlling Peltola's posture.
Peltola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szczerbiec not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peltola digs a good body shot into Szczerbiec's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that 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!
Szczerbiec moves in looking to clinch but Peltola pushes him off.
Peltola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab by Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peltola.
Szczerbiec throws a front kick aimed at Peltola's knee but Peltola avoids it well.
Szczerbiec avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Szczerbiec moves out of range as Peltola strikes.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczerbiec was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
Atte Peltola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peltola catches Szczerbiec with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Szczerbiec throws a good cross that connects.
Szczerbiec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peltola misses with an uppercut.
Peltola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola scores with a nice head shot.
Peltola scores with a decent looking hook.
Szczerbiec takes one on the button.
Oh Szczerbiec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczerbiec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peltola throws a lazy right hand but Szczerbiec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peltola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peltola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szczerbiec seems to have got his legs back now.
Szczerbiec just misses with a punch to the body.
And Peltola tries to counter it with a takedown but Szczerbiec pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Szczerbiec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Szczerbiec.
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczerbiec wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Peltola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szczerbiec is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peltola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczerbiec throws out a loose jab but Peltola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peltola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Szczerbiec doesn't manage to clinch there - Peltola circles away.
And Peltola tries to counter it with a takedown but Szczerbiec pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peltola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczerbiec blocks a jab.
Atte Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola swings for the body but Szczerbiec moves out of range.
Szczerbiec takes one to the chin there.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Peltola dodges the punch combination from Szczerbiec.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Szczerbiec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczerbiec connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses with a shot to the body
and Szczerbiec counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczerbiec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szczerbiec blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltola lands a nice looking body shot.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczerbiec has managed to clinch.
Peltola is looking to break free of the clinch but Szczerbiec has double underhooks.
Peltola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szczerbiec wants to clinch.
Szczerbiec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szczerbiec ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczerbiec was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
It looked like Szczerbiec wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Szczerbiec slips a straight right by Peltola.
Szczerbiec lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola lands with a straight right. Szczerbiec didn't see that one coming.
Szczerbiec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peltola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczerbiec needs to keep his hands up - Peltola had a free shot at his head there.
Szczerbiec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up.
Szczerbiec keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Szczerbiec lands a jab to the nose.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Szczerbiec is out of range.
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Szczerbiec moved out of range nicely.
Szczerbiec wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Szczerbiec gets a clinch.
Peltola is trying to break the clinch but Szczerbiec is controlling him.
Peltola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peltola connects with a single shot there.
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!
Peltola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szczerbiec at a distance.
Szczerbiec moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
Szczerbiec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peltola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczerbiec.
Peltola staying out of range there.
Peltola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peltola.
Peltola misses with a hook.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Szczerbiec is looking to counter the offense by Peltola and move into the clinch.
Szczerbiec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peltola has had enough of the clinch but Szczerbiec keeps him there for the moment.
Peltola breaks from the clinch.
Szczerbiec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peltola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szczerbiec throws out a loose jab but Peltola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peltola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczerbiec.
Peltola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Szczerbiec throws a hook to the side of Peltola's head but Peltola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Szczerbiec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peltola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szczerbiec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szczerbiec fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peltola checks it well.
Szczerbiec avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Peltola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Szczerbiec doesn't seem phased though.
Peltola misses with a lunging right hand
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczerbiec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Szczerbiec scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerbiec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up but Peltola circles away and keeps his distance.
Peltola defending well as Szczerbiec loads up on a big left hand.
Szczerbiec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peltola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peltola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szczerbiec counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is looking to take this one to the mat.
Szczerbiec keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peltola's efforts to push away.
Peltola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szczerbiec has him pressed against the cage.
Szczerbiec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peltola tries to break the clinch but Szczerbiec is controlling the position.
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szczerbiec keeps control of Peltola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peltola tries to break the clinch but Szczerbiec is controlling the position.
Szczerbiec throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peltola blocks it with crossed arms.
Szczerbiec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szczerbiec misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczerbiec.
Peltola blocks an uppercut.
Peltola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patryk Szczerbiec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec moves out of range as Peltola strikes.
Peltola cracks Szczerbiec with an open hand slap.
Peltola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peltola scores with a jab to the head.
Szczerbiec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peltola's head.
Szczerbiec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltola.
Peltola throws an overhand right that lands on Szczerbiec's shoulder, as Szczerbiec tries to avoid the shot.
Peltola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola takes a swing at Szczerbiec's ribcage but misses.
Szczerbiec throws a front kick aimed at Peltola's knee but Peltola avoids it well.
Peltola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
and Peltola counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Szczerbiec! He's just covering up as Peltola starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atte Peltola!
Our winner, Atte Peltola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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