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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Pedro Bengoetxea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from North.
North throws a hook but Bengoetxea avoids it easily.
North lands with a slapping head kick.
North plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bengoetxea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
North uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengoetxea.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bengoetxea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
North throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
North throws a head kick that misses.
Bengoetxea looks to land a left hand but North moved out of range nicely.
North throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North connects with a high kick.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North staying out of range there.
Bengoetxea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North lands a nice shot that snaps Bengoetxea's head back.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
North throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bengoetxea throws a shot from downtown. North moves away and avoids it.
Bengoetxea throws a body punch but North moves out of range.
North slips a straight right by Bengoetxea.
North lands an overhand right.
North throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bengoetxea's head.
North avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengoetxea.
North lands a head kick!
North jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Bengoetxea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
North is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
North slips a straight right by Bengoetxea.
North keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengoetxea blocks a head kick by North.
North lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
North is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
North throws a head kick that misses.
Bengoetxea lands with an uppercut that bounces North off the cage and back into rage.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peter North seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
North is breathing heavily.
North lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bengoetxea ducks under a wild hook from North.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengoetxea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
North uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengoetxea.
North throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from North lands but Bengoetxea takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea jabs North to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bengoetxea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
North takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
North cracks Bengoetxea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
North lands with a slapping head kick.
North takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bengoetxea misses the jab.
North throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengoetxea.
North misses with a double jab
and Bengoetxea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bengoetxea misses with a looping right.
Bengoetxea avoids the head kick by North.
A chopping leg kick lands by North.
North buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
North throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bengoetxea blocks a head kick by North.
North waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bengoetxea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengoetxea throws a jab but it's blocked by North.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
North jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 Peter North will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from North.
Bengoetxea might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bengoetxea throws a hook to the side of North's head but North sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Bengoetxea.
North jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
North lands a jab to the head.
Bengoetxea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
North staying out of range there.
North scores with a one two! Bengoetxea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from North.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengoetxea. North does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengoetxea slips a jab and a cross from North.
North plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
North throws a head kick but Bengoetxea moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
North blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
North scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts North, as that shot connected.
North scores with a head kick.
Bengoetxea thuds a left hand into North's body.
North slips under a jab from Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
North throws a head kick that misses.
North avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
North throws a head kick but Bengoetxea moves out of range.
Bengoetxea throws a shot from downtown. North moves away and avoids it.
North walks into a straight right hand from Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
North scores with a head kick. Bengoetxea tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengoetxea.
A slow jab from Bengoetxea misses its intended target.
North scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bengoetxea in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
North lands a head kick. Bengoetxea smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
North slips a jab and a cross from Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea misses with a straight left.
North feints and then cracks Bengoetxea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bengoetxea down.
North lands with a kick to the temple. Bengoetxea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bengoetxea misses with a few strikes there.
North stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from North lands but Bengoetxea takes it in his stride.
North uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengoetxea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North lands a really nice looking cross but Bengoetxea seems unphased.
North throws a nice looking combination but Bengoetxea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
North lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
North lands a head kick!
North slips a jab from Bengoetxea.
North connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bengoetxea. Bengoetxea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bengoetxea dodges the punch combination from North.
Bengoetxea digs a good hook to North's body.
North scores with a one two! Bengoetxea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
North cracks Bengoetxea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bengoetxea loads up on a big right hand but North slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bengoetxea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
North throws a nice outside leg kick.
North throws a right hand that Bengoetxea ducks under and follows up with a left that Bengoetxea also avoids with ease.
Bengoetxea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
North slips a straight right by Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea takes a kick to the side of the head.
North throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bengoetxea's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
North turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bengoetxea slips a jab and a cross from North.
North throws a head kick but Bengoetxea moves out of range.
North uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengoetxea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter North dominated that second round.
That's time! North's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bengoetxea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bengoetxea misses the jab.
North connects with a high kick.
North throws a right and a left that Bengoetxea avoids nicely.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
North throws a head kick that misses.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by North.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bengoetxea connects with a single shot there.
North takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bengoetxea misses with a double jab.
Bengoetxea throws a jab when North was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengoetxea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from North.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North throws a head kick that misses.
North lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by North.
North throws a head kick that Bengoetxea semi-blocks.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bengoetxea scores with a hook to the body. North takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from North.
Bengoetxea misses with an uppercut. North saw that one coming.
Peter North is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bengoetxea throws a hook but North avoids it easily.
Bengoetxea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bengoetxea takes a swing at North's ribcage but misses.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
North throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
North connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for North.
North throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bengoetxea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
North takes one to the chin there.
Bengoetxea slips a jab and a cross from North.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengoetxea misses with a straight right.
Bengoetxea's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bengoetxea duly obliges.
North throws a head kick that half lands.
North lands with a right hand.
North throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bengoetxea misses the shot to the body.
Peter North is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
North throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bengoetxea's head.
Bengoetxea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bengoetxea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
North moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
North lands with a slapping head kick.
Bengoetxea blocks a head kick by North.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengoetxea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
North cracks Bengoetxea with a right hand to the side of the head.
North will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bengoetxea thows a body shot but no joy.
Bengoetxea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bengoetxea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but North moves away.
North connects with the punch.
Peter North is winning the standup battle so far.
North lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from North both land. Nice combination.
Luis Pedro Bengoetxea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengoetxea takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter North.
Well North has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter North!
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