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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 23298 p4p, 15814 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 671 p4p, 657 weight class). George has chosen Ca fait mal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
George has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perkules moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
A countering left hand to the body from George misses.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkules thinks about countering with a body kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
George prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules lands with a straight right. George didn't see that one coming.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
George moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkules feints and then cracks George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow George down.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from George.
George cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by George.
Perkules misses with a hook.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George blocks a leg kick.
Perkules lands a front kick.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Nice defenses there by George.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Perkules is looking to wear down George with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
George wants to land a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
George misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkules misses the target.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
George steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perkules.
George rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
George working Perkules over with knees to the body.
George stalling in the clinch.
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
George missing with knees to the body.
Perkules makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George misses with a body punch.
Perkules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. George is defending well for now.
George tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules working aggressively here.
George lands a shot to the body.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
George lands an overhand right.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by George.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Nice elbow from George.
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
George tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George lands a right hand.
George stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkules is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
A short left from Perkules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkules stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambert George seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perkules working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George wants to stall.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George blocks an uppercut.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
George creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkules's defenses.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georges head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
George scores with a hook to the body.
George avoiding damage as Perkules throws knees to the body.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George lands an elbow just above Perkules 's eye.
Perkules blocks a body shot from George.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
George lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
A short left from George.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
George punishes Perkules's body with a nice straight punch.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
George thuds his right hand into Perkules's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
George misses with a straight right.
Perkules lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkules throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
George throws a good cross that connects.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkules connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
George on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
George feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
George throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but George moves his leg out of the way.
George feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
George takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before George has time to react.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
George tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perkules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkules tries to keep at a distance but George has taken the fight into the clinch.
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George lands a right hand.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
George keeps control of Perkules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules lands a right hand.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkules tries to break free but George pushes him back against the ropes.
George works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches.
George wants to stall.
George landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from George.
Perkules breaks the clinch.
George cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
George throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkules.
Perkules connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lambert George just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of George's head.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkules blocks the leg kick.
Perkules walks into a jab.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
Perkules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules misses with some punches.
George lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from George.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George throws an elbow that misses.
George lands an elbow just above Perkules 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Nice body punch from George - that landed with a thud.
George lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from George.
George gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
Nice body punch from George.
George scores with a hook to the body.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
A right hook to the body lands for George.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lambert George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veli Ilkka Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but George avoided it.
Perkules moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George avoids the body shot from Perkules.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
George takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
George tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
George moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by George.
George connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
George lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Perkules down.
Good leg kick by George.
Some bone on bone action there as George checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but George is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkules there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkules on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
George slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules throws a lazy uppercut
and George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George connects with a jab.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for George.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules avoids a kick to the body.
George goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think George 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
A very excited looking Lambert George made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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