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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkalla (ranked 3782 p4p, 3834 weight class) and Marco Mo (ranked 306 p4p, 308 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekka Perkalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Mo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo throws a head kick that misses.
Mo misses with a low kick.
Mo cracks a nice hook into Perkalla's ribs.
Perkalla scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Perkalla misses.
Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkalla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkalla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo throws a front kick aimed at Perkalla's knee but Perkalla avoids it well.
Perkalla throws a jab but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo jabs Perkalla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mo.
Mo lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Perkalla misses.
Perkalla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooh!!! Mo has knocked Perkalla down with a huge combo! Mo steps away and waves a wobbly Perkalla back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Pekka Perkalla has been cut.
Mo scores with a jab to the body.
Mo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkalla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mo lands a jab to Perkalla's midsection.
A combination from Mo does no damage.
Mo slips a jab from Perkalla.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
Mo throws a body punch but Perkalla moves out of range.
Perkalla misses with the combination.
As Perkalla backs off Mo throws a huge counter combo but Perkalla manages to avoid it all.
Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo scores with a jab to the body.
Mo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkalla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo connects with a body shot.
Mo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo misses with a head kick.
Mo lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkalla off the cage and back into range.
Mo slips under a jab from Perkalla.
Perkalla loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo tries a low kick but Perkalla avoids it.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot.
Mo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mo throws a leg kick but Perkalla moved away.
Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mo wants to counter the offense by Perkalla and move into the clinch position.
Perkalla misses with a hook.
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Mo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mo.
Perkalla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mo.
Despite the aggression on Mo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perkalla throws a jab but it's blocked by Mo.
Perkalla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mo thuds his right hand into Perkalla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mo throws a shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
Mo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkalla throws out the jab.
Perkalla misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Perkalla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mo. Those never looked like landing.
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Mo is just out of range.
A jab from Perkalla misses.
Mo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkalla is just out of range.
Perkalla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkalla takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Mo.
Mo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Perkalla misses with the combination.
Perkalla swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Perkalla just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mo throws a shot to the body.
Perkalla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkalla throws a right and a left that Mo avoids nicely.
Mo defending well as Perkalla loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Perkalla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mo moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
A big right from Perkalla misses.
Mo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mo tries to bum rush Perkalla with a series of wild strikes but Perkalla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perkalla might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perkalla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mo.
And Mo responds with a good body kick, but Perkalla manages to step out the way in time.
Mo slips a straight right by Perkalla.
Mo tries to counter with a clinch but Perkalla shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Mo.
Perkalla takes one to the chin there.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a looping right.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Perkalla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
Mo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mo blocks a jab.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mo swings for the body but Perkalla moves out of range.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
Mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely.
Mo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut. Mo saw that one coming.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Mo moved out of range.
Mo moves out of range as Perkalla strikes.
Mo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mo misses with a body shot.
Mo lands a right hook to the body.
Mo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkalla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkalla rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Mo is just out of range.
Mo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkalla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mo manages to avoid it.
Perkalla looks to throw the jab but Mo is out of range.
Perkalla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marco Mo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Perkalla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mo lands a head kick. Perkalla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mo lands the left hand.
Perkalla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkalla throws a looping overhand right but Mo ducks down to avoid it.
Mo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkalla throws a nice looking combination but Mo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla is looking for a counter combo.
Perkalla throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
Mo misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Perkalla. Those never looked like landing.
Mo connects with a body shot.
Perkalla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pekka Perkalla's cut is getting worse.
Perkalla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Mo. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkalla misses the target.
Mo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkalla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkalla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mo finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkalla's head.
Mo avoids the body shot from Perkalla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkalla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Perkalla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
A shot to the liver by Mo. Beautiful body shot.
Mo looks to land a combination. Perkalla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mo is breathing heavily.
Perkalla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mo circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkalla misses with a few strikes there.
Mo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
Mo throws a wild body kick that Perkalla sees coming a mile off.
Mo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla avoids the head kick by Mo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkalla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mo throws a sloppy head kick and Perkalla moves out of range easily.
Perkalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mo.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Perkalla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla missing with a left hand there. Mo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mo moves away.
Mo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkalla is wise to it.
Mo throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range.
Perkalla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mo can pounce on him.
Mo tries a low kick but Perkalla avoids it.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkalla loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Perkalla.
Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkalla throws out the jab.
And Mo responds with a good body kick, but Perkalla manages to step out the way in time.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo staying out of range there.
Perkalla checks a leg kick.
Marco Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mo misses with a body kick.
Perkalla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mo misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Mo.
Perkalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mo.
Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Perkalla.
Mo throws a counter combo.
Mo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Mo throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkalla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkalla misses with a hook. Mo ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Perkalla misses its intended target.
Pekka Perkalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkalla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mo scores with a leg kick.
Perkalla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo throws a series of punches but Perkalla moves out of range.
It looked like Perkalla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mo misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Perkalla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mo lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkalla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkalla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkalla is just out of range.
Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkalla misses with a hook.
Perkalla avoids the head kick by Mo.
Perkalla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
Mo scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkalla swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mo.
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkalla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mo.
Mo scores with a shot to the body.
Mo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkalla.
A jab from Perkalla misses.
Mo slips a jab and a cross from Perkalla.
Mo moves away from the strike by Perkalla.
Mo lands a body shot.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkalla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mo looks to land a body kick but Perkalla moved away.
Mo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkalla backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
Mo connects with a crisp jab.
Perkalla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mo.
Mo pushes Perkalla away with a front kick.
Mo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
Mo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkalla doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Mo takes a swing at Perkalla's ribcage but misses.
Perkalla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mo with a nice calf kick.
Mo is looking to slow Perkalla down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Mo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mo 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Mo!
A relieved looking Marco Mo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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