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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollow comes into the arena with Right The Lightning blaring out of the sound system. 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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278 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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205 cm
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258 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hollow misses its intended target.
Perkele digs a good hook to Hollow's body.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow misses with a body shot.
And Perkele responds with a good body kick, but Hollow manages to step out the way in time.
Perkele throws a low kick but Hollow avoids it.
Hollow attempts a counter takedown but Perkele avoids it well and moves away.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollow moves away.
Hollow 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.
Hollow misses with a looping left.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hollow looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele wants to counter with a clinch but Hollow pushes him away.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele with a jab.
It looks like Jack Hollow has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow blocks a leg kick.
Hollow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hollow scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Perkele's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Hollow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hollow.
Hollow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hollow to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollow throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollow.
A head kick misses from Hollow.
Hollow digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Hollow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a push kick.
Perkele swings for the body but Hollow moves out of range.
Hollow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollow checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hollow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Hollow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Perkele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollow throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Hollow scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Hollow avoids a kick to the body.
Hollow throws a sloppy body shot
and Perkele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hollow swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Hollow in the body.
Hollow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPerkele.
Hollow moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hollow is breathing heavily.
Hollow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hollow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hollow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hollow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside.
Jack Hollow's cut is getting worse.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollow controls his hands.
Hollow has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollow controls his hands.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Hollow controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hollow tries to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling the position.
Perkele lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele has Hollow pressed against the cage, preventing Hollow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Hollow wants to break free but Perkele has control.
Hollow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Perkele.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollow is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollow tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Hollow is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.
Hollow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Itse Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Hollow blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hollow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele lands a front kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Perkele.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Hollow's body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perkele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle, before Perkele throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hollow's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Perkele lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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