Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Arroyo swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo counters with a solid body kick.
Arroyo is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arroyo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Arroyo darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Arroyo counters with a body kick.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Arroyo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arroyo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
A little jabbing left from Arroyo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele. #BC#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arroyo doesn't seem bothered though.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Arroyo feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Arroyo takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Perkele on the inside. #T3##BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a right hand that Arroyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Arroyo also avoids with ease.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Arroyo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arroyo moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Arroyo misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Perkele 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.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele misses the body punch
and Arroyo counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Arroyo checks it.
Arroyo lands a front kick.
Arroyo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Arroyo lands but Perkele takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Perkele. #T2#
Arroyo checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Javier Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Arroyo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arroyo! But no joy.
Arroyo scores with a hook.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Arroyo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Arroyo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Arroyo tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Arroyo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arroyo! But no joy.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Arroyo flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkele steps away.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arroyo under the eye.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arroyo.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Perkele is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo is looking to slow Perkele down with leg kicks.
Perkele takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Arroyo feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele backing away here, and Arroyo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Perkele throws the left hand but Arroyo avoids the punch easily.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo throws a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Arroyo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Arroyo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Javier Arroyo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Arroyo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arroyo throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arroyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Arroyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo takes one to the chin there.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Arroyo misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arroyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Perkele throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Arroyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arroyo can pounce on him.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Arroyo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arroyo cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arroyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arroyo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
A very excited looking Javier Arroyo 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.

Event: C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Perkele misses the jab.#CL2#
Kasamsun moves into the clinch.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Kasamsun lands a takedown into guard.
Perkele wants to stand but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
Perkele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Perkele has Kasamsun pulled in close to control his posture.
Kasamsun stays in close to Perkele's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasamsun is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun slips nicely into half guard.
Kasamsun trying to control the pace.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perkele's head. #T1#
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkele is trying to stand up here but Kasamsun is controlling him well.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasamsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkele is looking to escape.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Perkele is working away.
Perkele is trying to control but can't.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun stalling.
Perkele trying to control here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasamsun wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #ES#
Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Kasamsun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kasamsun.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun passes into half guard. #REVR##ES#
Perkele kicks off Kasamsun and gets to his feet.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Kasamsun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perkele lands a right hand. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Kasamsun avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun is pushing Perkele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele. #T4#
Perkele lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Kasamsun looks winded!
Perkele tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Kasamsun thows a huge punch but Perkele dodges it nicely. #ES#
Perkele manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kasamsun keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele tries to clinch up
and Kasamsun counters with a two punch combo.
Kasamsun misses with a looping right.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Kasamsun knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Perkele has managed to clinch.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
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!
Kasamsun lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele. #T1#
The referee calls for Perkele to work.
A shot in the inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that misses
and Kasamsun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Kasamsun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kasamsun backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kasamsun blocks a jab.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Perkele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasamsun is looking to control Perkele's arms but Perkele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasamsun has his back to the cage.
Kasamsun wants to take the fight to the mat but Perkele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Kasamsun is breathing heavily.
Perkele controlling the action here for a moment.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Kasamsun throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Kasamsun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasamsun or not.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Perkele improves position.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasamsun wants to stall.
Kasamsun is trying to stall.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head.
Perkele presses Kasamsun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Kasamsun looking to stall.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
Perkele leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head. #CUT#It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Kasamsun misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasamsun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele has Kasamsun pressed against the cage.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head but Kasamsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left. #CL#
Perkele rushes Kasamsun and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perkele regains guard.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasamsun prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses. #ES#
Perkele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Perkele. #T1#
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun taking a breather.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Perkele manages to get underhooks.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Kasamsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Kasamsun's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perkele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Kasamsun being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele is stalling here.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Kasamsun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perkele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkele is on top in guard. #REVR#
Perkele advances to half guard. #SU#
Perkele decides to stand up.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.#T3##CL#
Perkele forces Kasamsun back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun lands a body shot.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working for takedown but Perkele is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasamsun scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perkele is leaning against Kasamsun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Perkele. #ROC#Kasamsun is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perkele pushes Kasamsun against the cage. Perkele is working some dirty boxing. Perkele pushes off with a quick right hook! Kasamsun goes down! Kasamsun tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Perkele moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, 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.

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Billabong.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Perkele tries to work over Billabong's front leg with a kick but Billabong checks it.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong 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.
Billabong throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.#TD#
Billabong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billabong lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Billabong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perkele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billabong wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.#T1#
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Perkele managing to control the position.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Perkele seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong trying to control but Perkele is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkele moves out of range as Billabong strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong. #T2#
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Billabong should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.#T3#
Billabong looks for a takedown but Perkele sprawls well.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Billabong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Billabong is in Perkele's guard.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkele looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkele, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Billabong content to stall in guard here. #ES2#
Perkele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perkele defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Billabong misses the target.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Billabong moves out of range easily.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws a head kick but Billabong moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Billabong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Perkele misses with a hook
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is not content to let Billabong control the position.#ES2#
Perkele pushes Billabong off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Billabong as he connects with a hook.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Billabong somewhat.#T1#
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong throws a big counter combination but Perkele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Billabong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Billabong there.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Billabong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
letting Billabong counter with a right hand. #T2#
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Billabong throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele with a jab.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Billabong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
A jab from Billabong does it's job there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Billabong scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Billabong didn't see that one coming.
Billabong lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele wants to slow Billabong down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Perkele misses. #T4#
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong misses with a hook.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Billabong blocks a jab.
A big right from Billabong misses.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Billabong.
Billabong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billabong throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billabong scores with a three punch combo!
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Billabong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
Billabong works the jab nicely.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billabong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Billabong's head and hops out.#T1#
Perkele slips under a jab from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Billabong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Billabong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard but Billabong has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Perkele bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Perkele walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Billabong.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Billabong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele misses with a left hand #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Perkele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Billabong is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkele back against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Billabong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
Billabong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkele walks away with a smile on his face. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billabong scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele walks into a jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
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!
Billabong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billabong throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Billabong thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Billabong has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Perkele.
I think Perkele 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C285: Billabong vs Jiang
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Perkele 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.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Perkele.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Matikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Matikainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Matikainen misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Perkele swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele 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.
Matikainen lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matikainen looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Matikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matikainen.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele connects with the punch.
Matikainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkele lands with a nice body kick.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Perkele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matikainen swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Matikainen digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele 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.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
and Perkele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matikainen connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkele misses.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Matikainen off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Perkele moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matikainen!
Matikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Perkele defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matikainen moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele cracks Matikainen with a good jab.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Matikainen.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a leg kick.
Matikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matikainen doesn't seem phased though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Matikainen off balance momentarily.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkele will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkele stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matikainen.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Matikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Matikainen takes one to the chin there.
Matikainen misses with a looping left.
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Perkele misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matikainen throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matikainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Matikainen blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matikainen backing away here, and Perkele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele slips a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen pushes Perkele away with a front kick.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.#T4#
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Matikainen.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Matikainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matikainen under the eye.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkele throws a head kick but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matikainen swinging wildly here.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Matikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Matikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen lands a jab.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Matikainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matikainen moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele slips a jab from Matikainen.
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matikainen defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Perkele.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a head kick. Matikainen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
A cross from Matikainen lands.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab. #T3#
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matikainen.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Matikainen.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Perkele takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Matikainen stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen slips a jab from Perkele.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Matikainen settles back down.
Matikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Matikainen swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Perkele misses the jab.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matikainen 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C279: Nakagawa vs Barkley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Perkele throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Matsuzaka misses.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
A cross from Perkele lands.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.#T1#
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Matsuzaka's belly button to the back.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a lazy body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Matsuzaka lands with an overhand left.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
Matsuzaka tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkele stuns Matsuzaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Perkele.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matsuzaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Matsuzaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Matsuzaka darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele staying out of range there.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Matsuzaka's defenses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele scores with a head kick. Matsuzaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Nice shot by Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuzaka! But no joy.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Matsuzaka clinches up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele misses the jab.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuzaka can do to turn this around?
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Perkele slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.#CL2#
Matsuzaka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Perkele.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye. #T3#
Perkele is trying to push Matsuzaka away but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand. #BC#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsuzaka.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Matsuzaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsuzaka lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Matsuzaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##CL2#
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Matsuzaka's ribcage. Matsuzaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Matsuzaka cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Perkele tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matsuzaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuzaka's head back. #T1#
Matsuzaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Matsuzaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuzaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Matsuzaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka wants to counter the offense by Perkele and move into the clinch position.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Nice cross by Matsuzaka.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Matsuzaka. Beautiful body shot.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ispa Perkele did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele thinks about countering with a body kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuzaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Matsuzaka's leg. Matsuzaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand right.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsuzaka just manages to avoid it.
Perkele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perkele throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka connects with a jab.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Crunch! Matsuzaka slams his shin into Perkele's torso.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Perkele wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele throws a low kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Matsuzaka walks into a left hand.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Matsuzaka connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perkele.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Matsuzaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuzaka tries to avoid it.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuzaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Matsuzaka wants to counter with a clinch but Perkele pushes him away.#T4#
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka throws a big counter head kick but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Matsuzaka.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Matsuzaka gets a clinch.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuzaka throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka wants to counter the offense by Perkele and move into the clinch position.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Matsuzaka instigates a clinch.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkele's brow.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.#T1#
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matsuzaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Matsuzaka sees coming a mile off.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Matsuzaka gets a clinch. #T2#
Matsuzaka has Perkele pressed against the cage, preventing Perkele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsuzaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuzaka fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Perkele.
Matsuzaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
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!
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele connects with a jab.
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 looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keisuke Matsuzaka.
I think Matsuzaka 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka is the new welterweight champion!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: C274: Talvela vs Perkele II
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Talvela down.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talvela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Talvela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Talvela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Talvela is predictable there
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Talvela connects with a body shot.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Talvela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Talvela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Talvela.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talvela.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talvela doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Talvela was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Talvela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD#
Talvela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perkele looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Talvela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Talvela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perkele struggling a bit here.
Talvela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Talvela working the ground and pound but Perkele is defending the strikes.
Talvela staying calm.
Talvela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Talvela trying to control the action but Perkele is working from the bottom.
Talvela working away.
Perkele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Talvela off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talvela rolls, trying to escape but Perkele keeps control of the position.
Perkele controls the action.#T3#
Talvela tries to escape but Perkele has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Perkele keeps control of the position easily here as Talvela tries to buck him off.
Talvela rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Talvela tries to roll over but Perkele keeps him under control.
Talvela is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Perkele seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Talvela tries to get to full guard but Perkele has control of the leg.
Perkele tries to pass the half guard into mount. Talvela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perkele is trying to control. Talvela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkele controlling the action here.#SUB#
Talvela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perkele pulls his head out easily.
Perkele controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
That's time! Talvela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Talvela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Talvela's head.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
Perkele feints and then cracks Talvela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talvela down.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Talvela down.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Talvela's ribs.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talvela moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Talvela misses the target.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Talvela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Talvela in his tracks. #T1#
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Talvela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Talvela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Talvela tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Talvela throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Talvela avoids the head kick by Perkele.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
letting Talvela counter with a right hand. #T2#
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Talvela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele feints and then cracks Talvela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talvela down.
Good work by Perkele as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Talvela is out of range.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Talvela.
Talvela throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Talvela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Talvela throws a big counter combination but Perkele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talvela thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talvela was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Perkele misses. #T4#
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele motions for Talvela to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Talvela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talvela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Talvela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Talvela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkele.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Talvela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele stuns Talvela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talvela.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talvela counters with a straight right hand.
Talvela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele throws a nice looking combination but Talvela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talvela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talvela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talvela on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talvela. #T1#
Perkele throws the left hand but Talvela avoids the punch easily.
Talvela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Talvela's body. Talvela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Talvelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Talvela misses with the combination.
Perkele throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talvela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Talvela misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Talvela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Perkele. No joy for Talvela on that attempt.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele with a jab.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Talvela throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Talvela throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Talvela half committed to a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Talvela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talvela. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected. #T3#
Perkele slips a jab from Talvela.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele pushes Talvela away with a front kick.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Talvela throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele cracks Talvela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Perkele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talvela's hands.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Talvela misses the target.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
As Perkele looks to move away, Talvela throws a big counter combo but Perkele just gets out of the way.
Talvela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Talvela checks it.
Talvela lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Talvela 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Talvela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele misses with the body kick
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Talvela will feel that in the morning.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Talvela lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Perkele. #TD#
Talvela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvela not doing much here.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talvela prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Talvela is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Talvela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Talvela is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Perkele is positioning himself well to prevent Talvela advancing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Talvela has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Talvela not landing any meaningful shots this time. #ES2#
Perkele kicks Talvela off and gets back to his feet.
Perkele motions for Talvela to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Perkele checks a low kick from Talvela.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talvela throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talvela slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Talvela. Talvela obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talvela on the side of the head.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.#T4#
Talvela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Talvela knows he should have avoided that one.
Talvela scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Talvela takes it in his stride.
Perkele lands a jab.
Perkele cracks Talvela with an open hand slap.
Perkele lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talvela feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Talvela misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a left and a right that stings Perkele.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Talvela thinking.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Talvela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
As Perkele backs away, Talvela returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talvela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Talvela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Talvela should have avoided that one.
Talvela closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Talvela pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Talvela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Talvela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Talvela throws a combination that misses
and Talvela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 with a nice cross.
Talvela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Talvela dodges the punch combination from Perkele. #T3#
A cross from Perkele lands.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Talvela throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Talvela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Perkele catches Talvela right on the button with a cross.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele throws the left hand but Talvela avoids the punch easily.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Talvela is out of range.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Talvela is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Talvela tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Talvela under the eye.#T4#
Talvela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Talvela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Talvela's body. Talvela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Talvela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talvela momentarily.
Perkele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Talvela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Talvela misses its intended target.
Perkele misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkele 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Ispa Perkele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C272: Payer vs Albatross
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yrkje counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Yrkje checks it #CL2#
and Yrkje counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yrkje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yrkje keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkele's efforts to push away.#BC#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Yrkje throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Yrkje had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yrkje tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Yrkje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Yrkje moved out of range.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Yrkje throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Yrkje only half commits.
Yrkje looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkele misses with the combination.
Perkele backing away here, and Yrkje unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Yrkje down.
Yrkje with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yrkje swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yrkje will feel that in the morning.
Yrkje looks to clinch
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Yrkje counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Yrkje swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
Crunch! Yrkje slams his shin into Perkele's torso.
Yrkje thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele misses with a low kick as Yrkje jumps back.
Yrkje darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele misses with a hook. Yrkje ducked under it nicely.
Yrkje has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yrkje throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yrkje 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Yrkje is out of range. #CL2#
Yrkje clinches with his opponent.
Yrkje misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yrkje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Yrkje struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yrkje. #BC#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Yrkje wants to counter with a clinch but Perkele pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toby Keith Yrkje's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Yrkje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yrkje has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Yrkje coming out on top.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Yrkje slams his shin into Perkele's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Yrkje misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yrkje throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Yrkje scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
Yrkje throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range. #CL2#
Yrkje clinches up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yrkje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yrkje tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Yrkje tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Yrkje throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Yrkje moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
Yrkje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yrkje misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yrkje lands the left hand.
Yrkje feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele works the jab nicely.#T3#
Perkele throws a combination that misses
and Yrkje counters with a thumping low kick.
Yrkje moves out of range of the body kick from Perkele.
Yrkje misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Yrkje lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yrkje is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Yrkje lands a slapping body shot.
Yrkje lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele misses with a hook. Yrkje ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#That has opened up Toby Keith Yrkje's cut even more.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yrkje counters with a stiff right hand.
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 tests Yrkje's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Yrkje is rocked!
Perkele ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Yrkje's jaw. Yrkje's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Perkele does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C268: Kreischer vs Hoost
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Perkele defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Perkele down.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Perkele.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.#T2#
Perkele scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele motions for Wright to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Perkele lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily. #T3#
Wright looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele checks a low kick from Wright.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Perkele lands.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wright stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele slips a jab from Wright.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Wright avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Carter Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright slips a straight right by Perkele.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.#T1#
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Perkele 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.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.#T2#
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkele. Perkele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perkele checks the leg kick.#T3#
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Perkele swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright misses with a hook.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Nice shot by Wright.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
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 big shot that misses.#T4#
Perkele misses with a hook.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright slips under a jab.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright connects with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carter Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.#T3#
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Wright throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Wright walks into a jab.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright slips under a jab.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Wright works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A big left from Wright misses.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright slips under a jab.

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 Ispa Perkele.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, 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.

Event: C261: Matsuzaka vs Perkele II
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Perkele throws a low kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
A lazy left from Perkele finds it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perkele!
Matsuzaka throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
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!
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkele.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuzaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses its target.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Matsuzaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Perkele.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
Matsuzaka works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Matsuzaka cracks Perkele with a good jab.
Matsuzaka throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Matsuzaka catches Perkele right on the button with a cross.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsuzaka takes one on the button.
Matsuzaka throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matsuzaka.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkele counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
A lazy left from Matsuzaka finds it's target.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matsuzaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele presses Matsuzaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matsuzaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch. #CL#
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsuzaka is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele misses the jab.
Matsuzaka takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by clinching up but Perkele breaks away and moves out of range.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter the offense by Perkele and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Matsuzaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Matsuzaka 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.
Perkele misses with a combination
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Perkele throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Perkele tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position. #BC2#
Perkele breaks from the clinch.
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!#CL#
Matsuzaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsuzaka has Perkele pressed against the cage, preventing Perkele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Perkele is trying to break free.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Matsuzaka presses Perkele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkele's defenses.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matsuzaka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Matsuzaka has the dominant position.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Perkele takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Perkele is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling him.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Matsuzaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards. #T3#
Matsuzaka scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Matsuzaka has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Perkele lands a right hand. #BC2#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Matsuzaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkele, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Matsuzaka rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka with a nice cross.
Perkele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range. #T4#
Matsuzaka wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Matsuzaka.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Matsuzaka needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back. #CL#
Matsuzaka has closed the distance and engaged Perkele in a clinch. #BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsuzaka defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a left to the body.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
Matsuzaka backing away here, and Perkele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matsuzaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Matsuzaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Matsuzaka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuzaka's head back.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele sizes up Matsuzaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Perkele misses with a hook.#T1##CL#
Matsuzaka closes the distance and clinches.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right. #T2#
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Matsuzaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perkele's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Perkele throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.#T3#
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
A jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Perkele.
As Perkele tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Perkele manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuzaka connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
Perkele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Matsuzaka darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka is working Perkele over against the cage.
Perkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsuzaka has Perkele pressed against the cage, preventing Perkele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Matsuzaka has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuzaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuzaka thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Matsuzaka pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch. #T1#
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Perkele is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsuzaka has double underhooks.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka taking a breather.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye.
Matsuzaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards. #T2#
Perkele blocking some punches.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsuzaka with a body shot.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Perkele.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Perkele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuzaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkele's head.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
Perkele scores with a jab.
Matsuzaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele throws a low kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range easily. #CL#
Matsuzaka rushes Perkele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele gets through Matsuzaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye.
A hook to the body from Matsuzaka.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka has Perkele pressed against the cage, preventing Perkele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perkele is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Matsuzaka has the dominant position.
Perkele tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Perkele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsuzaka is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perkele is trying to push Matsuzaka away but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka. #T3#
Matsuzaka is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsuzaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuzaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkele throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it. #T4##CL#
Matsuzaka instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Matsuzaka has the dominant position.
Perkele is trying to break free.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuzaka gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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 Keisuke Matsuzaka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsuzaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Keisuke Matsuzaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C256: Matsuzaka vs Magrath II
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Talvela moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Talvela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela 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.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Perkele misses the jab.
Talvela throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talvela cracks Perkele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talvela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talvela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talvela misses with a double jab
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
Perkele pushes Talvela away with a front kick.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Talvela misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talvela at a distance.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele takes one on the button.
Perkele slips a jab from Talvela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Talvela counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Talvela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
Talvela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target.
Talvela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Talvela under the eye.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Perkele scores with the left hand. Talvela knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Talvela takes one to the chin there.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talvela. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Talvela checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with a looping left.#T4#
Talvela cracks Perkele with a good jab.
Talvela 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.
Perkele throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Talvela.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkele scores with a hook.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Talvela counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Talvela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Talvela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talvela on the side of the head.
Talvela misses the shot to the body.
Talvela scores with a hook.
Perkele throws a push kick but Talvela slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Talvela walks into a left hand.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talvela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Talvela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Talvela's head.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela lands with a nice body punch.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Talvela misses with a looping right.
Talvela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Talvela ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talvela.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Talvela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Talvela slips a jab from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Talvela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talvela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talvela checks it well.
Talvela lands with an overhand left.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talvela can do to turn this around?
Perkele lands a body shot.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses
and Talvela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Talvela.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Talvela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talvela throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele takes a swing at Talvela's ribcage but misses.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talvela's hands.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Talvela defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talvela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Talvela misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Talvela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talvela tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talvela takes one on the button.
Talvela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talvela misses the jab.
Talvela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talvela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook. Talvela ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Perkele.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Talvela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Talvela's ribs.
Talvela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Talvela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Perkele.
A punch combination from Talvela misses.
Talvela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele lands a really nice looking cross but Talvela seems unphased. #T1#
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Talvela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Talvela misses the shot to the body.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Talvela misses with a head kick.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talvela on the side of the head.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Talvela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
Jab from Perkele.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Talvela.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Talvela's front leg but catches the back leg as Talvela tries to avoid it.
Talvela throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele jabs at Talvela's body.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talvela! But no joy.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talvela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talvela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Talvela's head.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Talvela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talvela walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Perkele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkele 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
An out of breath Ispa Perkele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C252: Myers vs Otori
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McWrestler counter with a right hand.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McWrestler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWrestler.
Perkele misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and McWrestler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perkele is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkele is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is concentrating on defense, preventing McWrestler from advancing position.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McWrestler is thwarting Perkele's attempts to control the position.#T1#
McWrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES#
Perkele kicks McWrestler off and gets back to his feet.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses McWrestler's front leg but catches the back leg as McWrestler tries to avoid it.
McWrestler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
McWrestler gets a takedown into half guard.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
Perkele is working hard here to advance position.
McWrestler is keen to just control but Perkele is a slippery customer.
McWrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McWrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perkele's head. #T2#
McWrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McWrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Perkele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perkele is looking to improve his position.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perkele keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkele continues to stall.
McWrestler controlling the action here. #T3#
Perkele is looking to improve his position.
McWrestler stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from McWrestler there.
McWrestler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkele keeping control of the position.
McWrestler prevents Perkele from improving his position.
McWrestler working Perkele over with strikes.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Perkele is working from the bottom.
McWrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perkele defending well though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Perkele kicks McWrestler off and gets back to his feet.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McWrestler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McWrestler.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McWrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. McWrestler should have avoided that one.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McWrestler tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Perkele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
McWrestler cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but McWrestler ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and McWrestler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of McWrestler's head but McWrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele scores with a jab.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. McWrestler moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Perkele misses with a left hand
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
McWrestler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
McWrestler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McWrestler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and McWrestler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWrestler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
McWrestler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McWrestler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McWrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick
enabling McWrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a body punch but McWrestler moves out of range.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces McWrestler off the cage and back into range.#T2#
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
McWrestler moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWrestler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele thuds his right hand into McWrestler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele throws a leg kick but McWrestler moved away.
McWrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McWrestler blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele 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 McWrestler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McWrestler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.
McWrestler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McWrestler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
McWrestler catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele defending well as McWrestler loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
And McWrestler tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McWrestler tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McWrestler counters with a left to the body.
McWrestler scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
McWrestler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
McWrestler misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
McWrestler lands a jab.
McWrestler throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele tried to counter with a leg kick but McWrestler avoided it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow McWrestler down.
Perkele slips a straight right by McWrestler.
Perkele misses with a hook
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a hook.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from McWrestler.
McWrestler 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.
Perkele gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and McWrestler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dude McWrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
McWrestler won't allow Perkele to sweep him here.
McWrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Perkele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Perkele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McWrestler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Perkele breaks from the clinch.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McWrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele motions for McWrestler to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
McWrestler drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele throws a series of punches but McWrestler moves out of range. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
McWrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there #TD2#
so McWrestler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Perkele manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
McWrestler tries for a takedown. No joy.
McWrestler is trying to stall.
McWrestler working aggressively here.
McWrestler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkele's efforts to push away.
McWrestler misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from McWrestler.
McWrestler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkele walks away with a smile on his face. McWrestler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
McWrestler throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele misses with the body kick#TD2#
and McWrestler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McWrestler is keen to just control but Perkele is a slippery customer.
Perkele is looking to control McWrestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkele avoid being mounted?
Perkele keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McWrestler throwing shots but Perkele is blocking nicely.
Perkele is trying to maintain the position but McWrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Perkele taking some punishment here, with McWrestler in his half guard.
McWrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Perkele is pressing down on McWrestler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McWrestler throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely.
McWrestler throwing strikes but missing.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele slips a jab from McWrestler.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and McWrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McWrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Perkele scores with a nice body kick.
McWrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McWrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McWrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Perkele tries to sprawl but McWrestler drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Perkele pushes McWrestler off and gets back to his feet.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McWrestler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
A relieved looking Ispa Perkele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dude McWrestler was interviewed post fight and said 'bleah'.

Event: C249: Perkele vs Matsuzaka
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Perkele swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Perkele walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matsuzakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsuzaka tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Perkele pushes Matsuzaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuzaka. That snapped Perkele's head back.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuzaka works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkele tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka - that landed with a thud.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele blocks the elbow strike.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuzaka wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
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!#CL2#
Matsuzaka has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkele taking a breather.
Matsuzaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuzakas head.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the head.
Perkele is struggling to control the position.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards. #T3#
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Perkele.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the head.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele gets through Matsuzaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Perkele gets through Matsuzaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka lands with a right to the head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Matsuzaka.
Perkele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele blocking some punches.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches. #T4#
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Perkele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsuzaka is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A shot in the inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Matsuzaka's ribcage. Matsuzaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Matsuzaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuzaka.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Perkele tries to clinch there but Matsuzaka circles away.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka jabs at Perkele's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Matsuzaka.#T1#
Perkele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.#CL2#
Matsuzaka moves into range and clinches up with Perkele.
Matsuzaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matsuzaka can turn it around.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele just leaning against Matsuzaka, taking a breather.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Perkele looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matsuzaka cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkele's defenses.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkele's defenses.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
Perkele trying to control the position but instead, Matsuzaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkele into the cage.
Good body shot from Matsuzaka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka pushes Perkele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perkele takes an elbow to the temple.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye.
Matsuzaka gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand.
Matsuzaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkele's defenses.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Perkele is rocked!
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele seems to have got his legs back now.
Perkele wants to stall.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele lands with a right to the head.
Perkele misses with the head strike. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is working Perkele over against the cage.
Matsuzaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuzaka lands with a right to the head.
Matsuzaka pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Perkele! Matsuzaka unloads with more strikes and Perkele sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka is the new welterweight champion!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C244: Marciano vs Perkele
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Perkele looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Marciano throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Perkele tries to land a body kick
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele 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 Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Marciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marciano is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Marciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a two punch combo.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele. #T4#
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Marciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano wants to clinch.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Marciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marciano scores with a head kick. Perkele tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marciano throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Perkele thinks about the counter body kick.
Perkele misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Perkele.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Perkele connects with the punch.#T3#
Marciano scores with a head kick. Perkele tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice body kick.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marciano slips a straight right by Perkele.
Marciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Marciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Marciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
It appears Marciano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Perkele misses the jab.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses the body punch
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marciano counter with a right hand. #T2#
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Marciano's leg but Marciano calmly moves out of range.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano with a hook.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Perkele shrugs it off though.
Perkele misses with a body punch
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marciano 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mikey Marciano did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
It appears Marciano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
A combination from Marciano does no damage. #CL#
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Marciano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Perkele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Marciano improves position.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marciano pushes Perkele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Marciano blocking some punches. #T3#
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano presses Perkele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Mikey Marciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marciano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Perkele avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perkele stalling the fight.
Perkele continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano had his way with Ispa Perkele in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Marciano staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down. #T1#
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Marciano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
A big left from Perkele misses.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Marciano clinches up with Perkele and pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele. #T2#
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Perkele is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a right to the head.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with an elbow strike.
Perkele works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marciano scores with a push kick.#T3#
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Perkele takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano slips a jab from Perkele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkele 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Ispa Perkele made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Mikey Marciano had this to say: 'Rob these nuts.'.

Event: C240: Dracul vs Kahn III
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Norling scores with a spinning back kick!
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
Norling blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norling backing away here, and Perkele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Perkele moves into the clinch.
Norling tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele leaning against his opponent.
Norling blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Norling can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Norling throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Norling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele lands a left hand.
Norling is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Norling. #T1#
Perkele misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Perkele. #BC#
Norling manages to break the clinch.
Perkele with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkele.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norling.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norling throws a body kick that misses
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Perkele has managed to clinch.
Norling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Norling's head.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norling. #T2##BC#
Norling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norling misses with a two punch combination.
Norling scores with a leg kick.
Perkele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norling sets himself, and Perkele steps forward looking for the clinch! Norling avoids it this time.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele cracks Norling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Norling.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.#ROC2#Norling is rocked!
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Norling moves away and avoids it.
Norling throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Norling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norling throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Norling only half commits.
Perkele tries to clinch but Norling moves out of range.
Perkele with a jab.
Norling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Norling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Perkele slips a straight right by Norling.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norling throws out the jab.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norling scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norling connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
Norling throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Perkele closes the distance and pushes Norling back into the cage.
Perkele avoiding damage.
Norling is trying to force a seperation but Perkele has the dominant position.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling. #T4#
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norling.
Norling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Norling.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Norling tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Norling back against the cage.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norling tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele tries a body shot but Norling blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Norling misses with some punches.
Perkele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norling up against the cage.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Perkele.
Norling throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Norling blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Norling misses with a hook.
Norling throws a big shot that misses.
Norling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norling on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Norling changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Norling.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Oh Norling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norling connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Norling misses.
Norling seems to have got his legs back now.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Norling off the cage and back into range.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norling momentarily.
Norling throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.#T1#
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
Norling tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norling looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele seems to be stalking Norling here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Norling drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: C230: Ji Woo vs Alderidge
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roy's head backwards.
Roy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele cracks Roy with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Roy knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Roy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Roy's front leg but catches the back leg as Roy tries to avoid it. #T1#
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Roy.
Perkele cracks Roy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Roy shakes it off.
Roy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele lands a high kick!
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roy is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy takes one on the button.
Roy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Roy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele throws a lazy body kick
and Roy counters with a nice body kick.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roy throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Roy connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roy.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Roy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkele.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Roy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
As Perkele backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Roy misses.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roy defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkele jabs at Roy's body.
Perkele throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Roy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele moves out of range as Roy throws a body kick.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Roy's body.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back. #T3#
Perkele tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Perkele backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roy misses with a body kick.
Perkele with a jab.
Roy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roy lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Perkele catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
Perkele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roy counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Roy feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Perkele motions for Roy to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Roy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Roy.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Roy throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele 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.

Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely.
Roy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Roy's defenses.
Roy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkele.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Roy counters with a two punch combo.
Roy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Roy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Roy misses its target.
Roy moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Perkele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roy.
Roy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roy defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy counters with a good, hard body kick but Perkele shrugs it off.
Perkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Roy misses.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Perkele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roy scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Roy throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy slips a jab from Perkele.
As Perkele backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Perkele stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Perkele is rocked!
Perkele digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roy.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roy. Roy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkele 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: C225: Ji Woo vs Perkele II
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo. #CL#
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Ji Woo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Ji Woo improves position.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele gets through Ji Woo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ji Woo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ji Woo scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ji Woo to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Perkele moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo counters with an outside leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side.
Perkele follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Ji Woo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
As Ji Woo backs off Perkele throws a huge counter combo but Ji Woo manages to avoid it all.
Ji Woo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ji Woo just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2##CL#
Ji Woo gets a clinch. #BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ji Woo.
Ji Woo darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Ji Woo pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Ji Woo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Ji Woo blocks an uppercut.
Ji Woo being controlled against the cage.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Perkele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ji Woo scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Ji Woo's leg. Ji Woo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Ji Woo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Ji Woo wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo wants to clinch.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.#CL#
Ji Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Perkele.
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ji Woo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Ji Woo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Perkele is trying to maintain a safe position but Ji Woo gets an underhook and turns Perkele into the cage.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ji Woo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ji Woo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele is looking to control Ji Woo's arms but Ji Woo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkele has his back to the cage. #T1#
Perkele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Ji Woo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perkele uses from the top position.
Perkele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perkele trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perkele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkele controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Ji Woo jabs Perkele right on the nose. Perkele blinks but takes it well.
Ji Woo lands a head kick!
Ji Woo connects with a jab.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ji Woo lands with a nice body kick.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Perkele throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ji Woo.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ji Woo lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo dominated that second round.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Perkele blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
As Perkele tries to get set, Ji Woo tries to push him back and clinch up but Perkele manages to avoid the attempt.
Perkele misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Ji Woo clinches.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Bong Ji Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
A short right from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo. #T1#
Perkele has Ji Woo pressed against the cage.
Ji Woo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Ji Woo improves position. #TD#
Ji Woo decides to pull guard.
Perkele 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. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perkele trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ji Woo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Perkele controlling Ji Woo's posture.
Ji Woo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perkele is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Perkele controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Ji Woo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ji Woo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bong Ji Woo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Perkele throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele misses with a shot to the body
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkele just manages to avoid it.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ji Woo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Ji Woo darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji Woo prevents Perkele from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Ji Woo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPerkele.
Ji Woo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ji Woo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Perkele tries to bum rush Ji Woo with a series of wild strikes but Ji Woo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Ji Woo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Ji Woo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkele.
Ji Woo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
A lazy left from Ji Woo finds it's target.
That kick from Ji Woo tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ji Woo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Ji Woo avoids them all with ease.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Ji Woo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ji Woo lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
Ji Woo tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Ji Woo closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo had his way with Ispa Perkele in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ji Woo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo. #T1#
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Ji Woo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele takes one on the button.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
As Perkele tries to get set, Ji Woo tries to push him back and clinch up but Perkele manages to avoid the attempt.
Ji Woo scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee. #CL#
Ji Woo gets a clinch.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Ji Woo controls his hands.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo working aggressively here. #T2#
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Ji Woo.#CL#
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Ji Woo. Ji Woo maintains the clinch.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo blocking some punches.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ji Woo closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkele.
Ji Woo avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo lands an overhand right.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a head kick. That will keep Perkele thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ji Woo darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Ji Woo instigates a clinch.
Ji Woo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Perkele.
Well Ji Woo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Bong Ji Woo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: C222: Giovanni vs Obama II
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele slips a jab from Cobain.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Cobain's leg but Cobain calmly moves out of range.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at RÃ¤kÃ¤lÃ¤ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cobain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Cobain.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Cobain scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Cobain misses.
Cobain misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Perkele throws a hook but Cobain blocks it.
Kurt Cobain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele checks a low kick from Cobain.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobain throws a body kick that misses.
Cobain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Cobain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele digs a good hook to Cobain's body.
Cobain scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Cobain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobain digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.#T2#
Perkele slips a jab from Cobain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Cobain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele lands an overhand right.
A big left from Perkele misses.
A jab from Cobain misses.
A jab from Cobain finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Perkele slips under a jab from Cobain.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele clobbers Cobain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele staying out of range there.#T3#
Cobain misses with a hook to the body
and Cobain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobain.
Cobain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.#ROC#Cobain is rocked!
Perkele looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Perkele backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Cobain's temple! It sends Cobain violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Perkele celebrates and the doctors try to help Cobain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: C219: Ji Woo vs Roy
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Rome misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rome has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rome fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkele as he jumps to the side.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome shoots in for a double leg but Perkele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Rome with a poor takedown
and Perkele counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rome takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkele has Rome pressed against the cage. #BC#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Rome's ribs.#T1#
Rome will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Rome rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Rome has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perkele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perkele misses with the head strike. #BC#
Perkele breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Perkele tries to sprawl but Rome drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perkele controlling the position well.
Perkele gets back to full guard. #T2#
Rome tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.
Rome preventing the sweep.
Perkele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rome is trying to get back to full guard.
Rome controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Perkele stalling.
Rome is positioning himself well to prevent Perkele advancing to mount.
Rome wants to control but Perkele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rome is pressing down on Perkele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Rome working for a triangle but Perkele defends it easily.
Perkele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rome has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkele showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Rome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkele, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Rome successfully pulls guard.
Perkele controlling from the top position.
Rome is trying to keep Perkele in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkele is one step ahead there.
Rome trying to control the position. #T1#
Rome looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perkele puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Perkele keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perkele continues to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at RÃ¤kÃ¤lÃ¤ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rome moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Rome looking to score a takedown here. Perkele is defending well but Rome drives through and ends up in Perkele's guard.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Rome tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.
Perkele trying to control the position.
Rome stands and throws Perkele's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3##SUB2#
Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perkele, who protects the arm well.
Rome wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rome wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Rome goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perkele rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rome's guard! Nice work there by Perkele!
Perkele stopping the sweep attempt from Rome.
Rome has control of Perkele's left arm, preventing Perkele from doing any damage.
Rome is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Rome has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rome has time to react.
Rome with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rome.
Rome shoots and misses
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome has a takedown stuffed.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkele as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Rome saw that one coming.
Perkele stuffs the takedown attempt from Rome. Rome gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Perkele enables Rome to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perkele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rome manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Rome looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Perkele is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Rome tries to pass to full mount but Perkele defends it.
Rome is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Rome wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perkele trying to hold on to Rome's head to control him but Rome postures up.
Rome frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rome can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perkele is looking to escape.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rome can do to turn this around?#T3#
Perkele is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rome moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Perkele has worked his arm free - good work by Perkele! #SUB2#
Rome tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rome has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perkele regains half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Rome is trying to work for a kimura but Perkele is defending well.
Rome passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perkele wants to control but Rome is having none of it.
Rome wants to control the action but instead Perkele gets a body lock and reverses into Rome's guard! Nice work!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: C213: Nakagawa vs Kahn II
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arroyo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Arroyo with a nice calf kick.
Arroyo takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Perkele finds it's target.
Perkele slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo 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.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arroyo. That one must have hurt.
Arroyo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele slips under a jab.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Arroyo.
Arroyo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arroyo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arroyo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arroyo throws a combination that misses
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arroyo takes a step back to recover.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Arroyo checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
A jab from Perkele misses. #CL#
Perkele rushes Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arroyo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arroyo.
Perkele is stalling here.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Perkele is trying to maintain a safe position but Arroyo gets an underhook and turns Perkele into the cage.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Arroyo is trying to force a seperation but Perkele has the dominant position.
Arroyo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perkele is looking to control Arroyo's arms but Arroyo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkele has his back to the cage.
Arroyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Arroyo on the inside.
Arroyo can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Arroyo. #BC2#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele wants to slow Arroyo down by chopping away at his legs.
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Arroyo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arroyo throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Perkele blocks a jab.
Arroyo throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele tries to clinch up.
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Arroyo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele moves out of range as Arroyo throws a body kick.
Perkele catches Arroyo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arroyos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Perkele closes the distance and pushes Arroyo back into the cage.
Arroyo has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Arroyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Arroyo's ribcage. Arroyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arroyo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arroyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Arroyo misses.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Arroyo misses with the body kick
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arroyo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perkele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Arroyo.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Perkele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Perkele works Arroyo's body with a nice hook.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arroyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arroyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkele throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
A big left from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
A little jabbing left from Arroyo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
Arroyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a spinning back kick!
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkele 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.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.#CL#
Perkele moves into the clinch.
Arroyo misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Arroyo has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele. #BC2#
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
Perkele slips a straight right by Arroyo.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arroyo throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Arroyo moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele 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.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arroyo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
Arroyo thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Arroyo throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Arroyo misses with a body punch
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arroyo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arroyo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele defending well as Arroyo loads up on a big left hand.
Arroyo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkele.
Arroyo connects with a crisp jab.
Arroyo throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Arroyo's ribs.
Arroyo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Arroyo finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Arroyo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arroyo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Arroyo catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Perkele slips a straight right by Arroyo.
Perkele lunges at Arroyo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arroyo's hand.
Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arroyo looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele 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.
Arroyo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arroyo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Arroyo misses.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arroyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.#CL#
Perkele pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele with a jab.
Arroyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Arroyo throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Arroyo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
Perkele cracks Arroyo with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo slips under a jab from Perkele.
Arroyo scores with a body shot. #T1#
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Perkele blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Arroyo tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arroyo throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Arroyo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arroyo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arroyo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arroyo misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arroyo thinking.
Arroyo throws a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo is looking to land body kicks.
Perkele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Arroyo lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arroyo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arroyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo tries to land a body kick
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arroyo with a nice calf kick.
Perkele cracks Arroyo with an open hand slap.
Arroyo misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a two punch combo.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Arroyo didn't see that one coming.
Arroyo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arroyos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Arroyo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arroyo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Perkele jabs Arroyo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Arroyo looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.#CL#
Perkele rushes Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkele has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arroyo as Perkele tries to tie him up.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
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!
A short right from Perkele.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arroyos head.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arroyo is trying to force a seperation but Perkele has the dominant position.
Arroyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arroyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1##CL#
Ji Woo has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Ji Woo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele stalling in the clinch.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Ji Woo is working Perkele over against the cage.#TD#
Ji Woo successfully pulls guard.
Perkele controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele wants to stand and escape but instead Ji Woo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Perkele wants to sweep here but Ji Woo controlling him for the moment.
Perkele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perkele working a defensive guard but Ji Woo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Perkele is holding Ji Woo down, trying to stall.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perkele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ji Woo prevents Perkele from escaping the position.
Perkele is trying to improve his position.
Perkele struggling a bit here.#T3#
Perkele sneaks back into half guard.
Perkele trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ji Woo manages to pass to mount!
Perkele regains half guard.
Perkele looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Ji Woo has control of the leg.
Perkele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Perkele is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkele is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Perkele.
And Ji Woo counters with a quick kick to the body but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Ji Woo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Ji Woo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ji Woo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ji Woo can pounce on him. #CL#
Ji Woo closes the distance and clinches.
Ji Woo prevents a body shot from Perkele. #T1#
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up.
Ji Woo cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?#CL#
Ji Woo has closed the distance and engaged Perkele in a clinch.
A short left from Perkele.
A short right from Ji Woo on the inside.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele looking to stall.
Perkele tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo prevents Perkele from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Perkele breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Ji Woo has closed the distance and engaged Perkele in a clinch.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Perkele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji Woo tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji Woo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele tries a knee to the head but Ji Woo blocks it.
A short left from Ji Woo.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ji Woo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkele is trying to push Ji Woo away but Ji Woo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo throws a big counter combination but Perkele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ji Woo.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that Perkele semi-blocks.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Ji Woo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ji Woo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ji Woo lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ji Woo. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Ji Woo misses with a double jab.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Perkele throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo connects with a jab.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Ji Woo closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Ji Woo jumps into guard, dragging Perkele to the mat.
Perkele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perkele trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Perkele is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ji Woo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkele controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ji Woo wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Ji Woo misses with the body kick
and Perkele counters with a nice body kick.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkele just manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Perkele.
Ji Woo lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a left to the body.
Ji Woo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Perkele manages to circle out of the way.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele fails to land with a series of punches.
Ji Woo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ji Woo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ji Woo. Perkele shrugs it off though.
Perkele throws a low kick but Ji Woo moves out of range easily. #T4#
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkele.
Ji Woo misses with a double jab
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Ji Woo works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Ji Woo motions for Perkele to come forward. Ji Woo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bong Ji Woo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Ji Woo throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Ji Woo lands a head shot.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ji Woo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Perkele avoids the head kick by Ji Woo.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Ji Woo moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo jabs at Perkele's body.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.#T2#
Ji Woo is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele misses with a right hand
enabling Ji Woo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo connects with the punch.
Ji Woo blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Ji Woo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele lands a jab to Ji Woo's midsection.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a nice body kick.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele misses the jab.
Ji Woo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range. #T4#
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Ji Woo works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking body shot.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Perkele.#CL#
Ji Woo instigates a clinch.
Bong Ji Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Ji Woo. #BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a solid body kick.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo had his way with Ispa Perkele in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Ji Woo darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Ji Woo forces Perkele back against the cage and clinches.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Perkele manages to circle out of the way.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Ji Woo scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Ji Woo
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Ji Woo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
Ji Woo defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Ji Woo clinches with his opponent.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkele walks away with a smile on his face. Ji Woo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Ji Woo tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Perkele moves away
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side.
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ji Woo connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
As Perkele backs away, Ji Woo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Perkele throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ji Woo tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji Woo. Ji Woo obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Ji Woo avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Ji Woo wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ji Woo throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ji Woo's knee momentarily.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Ji Woo throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele unleashes a big counter combination but Ji Woo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ji Woo misses the body punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Ji Woo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Ji Woo ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Ji Woo lands.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ji Woo cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ji Woo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Bong Ji Woo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C205: Bonaparte vs Chukwuma
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Land doesn't seem phased though.
Land feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Land throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.#T1#
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Land.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Land connects with a crisp jab.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPerkele.
Land dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Land's head and hops out.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target. #T2#
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Land works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Land closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Land pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Land counters with a quick kick to the body but Perkele blocks it.
Land fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Land. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Land.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.#T3#
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Land drives through with a takedown into guard.

Perkele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Land has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Land.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Land lands a nice looking body shot.
Land fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkele avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Land fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkele sprawls well initially but Land persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Land is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Land controls the pace.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perkele is looking to stand up but Land isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Land misses.
Land does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Land misses with a straight right.
Perkele jabs at Land's body.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Land getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele slips under a jab from Land.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.#T1#
Land takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Land misses with a hook to the body
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Perkele looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Land coming out on top.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Land 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.
Land lands a jab to the head.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Land drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Land. That did some damage!
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkele is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Perkele circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Land.
Perkele is looking to slow Land down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Land.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land motions for Perkele to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Perkele tries to move into range but Land moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.#T4#
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Perkele moves out of range as Land throws a body kick.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Land is out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
Land motions for Perkele to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Land.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele cracks Land with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Land wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Land.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Land gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkele counters 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!
Land throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Land connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Land.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Land with a body shot.
Land shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkele sprawls well. Perkele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Land gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Land attempts a counter takedown but Perkele avoids it well and moves away.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Land moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
As Perkele backs away, Land returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele lands a jab to Land's midsection.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Land's head.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Perkele enables Land to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perkele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Perkele has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Land is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkele.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Land breaks from the clinch.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Land takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Land misses. #T3#
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Land.
Land looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele slips a jab from Land.
Perkele throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Perkele punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele lands a jab-cross combination.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele misses with a double jab.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Land didn't see that one coming.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Land moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Land tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Land is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.

Event: C200: Kahn vs Titus
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Good exchange - Perkele coming out on top.
Billabong has his takedown stuffed
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Billabong checks it
and Billabong counters with a left to the body.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billabong to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Billabong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billabong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billabong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body kick there by Perkele.
Nice straight punches there by Billabong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Billabong.
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Perkele walks into a jab.
Billabong throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Billabong throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Perkele misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Billabong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Billabong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Perkele. Those never looked like landing.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billabong to score with a decent uppercut.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.#T2#
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Billabong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perkele throws a head kick but Billabong moves out of range. #TD2#
Billabong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkele sprawls well initially but Billabong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perkele is trying to get back to full guard.
Billabong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perkele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perkele is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Billabong is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkele trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Billabong manages to pass to mount!
Perkele is trying to escape the mount.
Billabong avoids the attempt from Perkele to control.#T4#
Billabong breaks from Perkele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Billabong avoids the attempt from Perkele to control.
Perkele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Billabong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Perkele?
Billabong cracks Perkele with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Perkele tries to hold on but Billabong postures up.
Perkele is desperately trying to improve his position but Billabong has a good base and remains in mount.
Billabong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Billabong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkele is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Billabong misses the target.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Billabong.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
Billabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.
Billabong slips a jab from Perkele.
Johnny Billabong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billabong scores with a hook to the body. Perkele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Billabong.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Billabong moves his leg out of the way.
Billabong checks a leg kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Billabong moved out of range.
Perkele throws the left hand but Billabong avoids the punch easily.
Billabong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billabong tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Billabong lands.
Billabong 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.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Billabong moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billabong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Billabong lands a slapping body shot.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Perkele.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billabong.#T2#
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Perkele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.
Billabong scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from Billabong.
Billabong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Billabong misses the jab.
Perkele tried to counter with a leg kick but Billabong avoided it.
Billabong misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
Perkele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Perkele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a nice body shot.
Billabong avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Billabong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billabong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Perkele swings for the body but Billabong moves out of range.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billabong misses with an uppercut.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Billabong knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billabong needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele wants to slow Billabong down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele misses with a hook. Billabong ducked under it nicely.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Billabong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Billabong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Billabong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Billabong cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Billabong cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Billabong misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Billabong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Billabong misses the jab.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Billabong throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Billabong walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billabong lands a body shot.
Billabong shoots in and drives through. Perkele sprawls well.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Billabong under the eye.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billabong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
A jab lands there for Billabong.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Nice sprawl there from Perkele as Billabong shoots in.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Billabong moved away.
Billabong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Billabong moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billabong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Billabong cracks Perkele with a good jab.
Billabong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele scores with a head kick.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billabong to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Billabong moves out of range of the strikes.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.#T4#
Billabong throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong slips a straight right by Perkele.
A big right from Billabong misses.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Billabong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele throws the left hand but Billabong avoids the punch easily.
And Billabong tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Billabong scores with a body shot.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.

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 Ispa Perkele.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C195: Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkele misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
A jab from Perkele misses.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benedetti. That one must have hurt.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkele momentarily.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Benedetti closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Perkele misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Perkele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Perkele is trying to stall.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benedetti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Perkele trying to stall but Benedetti improves his position.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benedetti. Perkele shrugs it off though.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Perkele.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkele just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Perkele.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Perkele jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Benedetti scores with a head kick.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti thumps Perkele with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti. #T3#
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Perkele. #T4#
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Perkele throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benedetti thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Perkele misses. #CL#
Benedetti instigates a clinch.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti prevents Perkele from breaking the clinch.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Benedetti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perkele to keep the fight standing.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Perkele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Benedetti takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Benedetti backs off Perkele throws a huge counter combo but Benedetti manages to avoid it all.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
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!
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti is looking to slow Perkele down with leg kicks.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Perkele tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.

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 Rafael Benedetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
A victorious Rafael Benedetti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C190: Dos Anjos vs Xiaodong
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Koivisto's leg but Koivisto calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a hook but Koivisto avoids it easily.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koivisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
Perkele misses the jab.
Koivisto throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Koivisto misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Koivisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koivisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Koivisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koivisto throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Koivisto slips under a jab.#T1#
Koivisto swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Koivisto throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koivisto takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
letting Koivisto counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Koivisto misses the target.
A big left from Koivisto misses.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Koivisto throws a big shot that misses.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Koivisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Koivisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Koivisto.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.#T2#
Jab from Perkele.
Koivisto misses with a body shot.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Koivisto's ribs.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Koivisto throws a combination that misses
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Koivisto moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Koivisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koivisto's hands.
Koivisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perkele moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koivisto.
Koivisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Koivisto misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Koivisto throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koivisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koivisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koivisto on the side of the head.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koivisto tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koivisto takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Koivisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Koivisto misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Koivisto down.
Koivisto takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
Perkele moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.#T4#
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koivisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koivisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Koivisto misses with a hook.
Koivisto defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
Koivisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Koivisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good, hard body kick but Koivisto shrugs it off.
Perkele misses with a hook. Koivisto ducked under it nicely.
Koivisto avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Koivisto looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Koivisto moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.#ROC#Koivisto is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Koivisto misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivisto. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele looks to land a combination but Koivisto avoids it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Koivisto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.
Koivisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Koivisto's head but Koivisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a nice looking combination but Koivisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Koivisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koivisto defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Koivisto.
Koivisto cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
Perkele tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
enabling Koivisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Koivisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koivisto throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele is looking to counter with head kicks.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.#T1#
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Koivisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Koivisto misses
and Perkele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivisto. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
A punch combination from Koivisto misses.
Perkele looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivisto.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Koivisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koivisto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koivisto. Koivisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele digs a good hook to Koivisto's body.
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koivisto takes one to the chin there.
Koivisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Koivisto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koivisto missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koivisto seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivisto. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Koivisto is breathing heavily.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koivisto. Koivisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koivisto connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.#T3#
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Koivisto's ribs.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Perkele lands a left and a right that send Koivisto crashing to the mat, dazed. Perkele thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivisto misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Koivisto square on the jaw! Damn, Koivisto is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Bellicose XXXIX
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkele checks the leg kick.#T1#
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Akhtankhanov finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhtankhanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Akhtankhanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov cracks Perkele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Akhtankhanov checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good body shot.
Akhtankhanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
A quick step to the side and Perkele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
A left lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Perkele clinches with his opponent.
Akhtankhanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perkele up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.#T4#
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akhtankhanov or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Akhtankhanov.
A hook to the body from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele wants to clinch.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akhtankhanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Akhtankhanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.#T1#
Perkele motions for Akhtankhanov to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Perkele right on the button with a cross.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele lands an overhand right.#CL#
Perkele drives through and clinches with Akhtankhanov against the cage. #T2#
Akhtankhanov lands an uppercut.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akhtankhanov up against the cage.
Perkele 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with an elbow strike.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akhtankhanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Perkele.
Akhtankhanov clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akhtankhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Perkele clinches up with Akhtankhanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akhtankhanov is keeping busy.
Perkele lands 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!
Akhtankhanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov is stalling here.
Perkele pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele. #T2#
Perkele prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
A right handed body shot lands from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Perkele tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here. #T3#
Akhtankhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akhtankhanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele gets through Akhtankhanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Perkele presses Akhtankhanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perkele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkele as Akhtankhanov tries to tie him up.
A short right from Perkele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perkele throws an elbow but misses.
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A short right from Akhtankhanov on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##CL#
Perkele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele being controlled against the cage.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akhtankhanov taking a breather.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Akhtankhanov tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Akhtankhanov back against the cage.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand.
Perkele gets through Akhtankhanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Akhtankhanov can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele effectively controlling the action here.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Akhtankhanov tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Akhtankhanov back against the cage.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot.
Akhtankhanov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele is pushing Akhtankhanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov lands an overhand right.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele wants to slow Akhtankhanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Akhtankhanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Akhtankhanov shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkele.#T1#
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Akhtankhanov counter with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akhtankhanov has time to react.
Perkele wants to clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Akhtankhanov's belly button to the back.
Akhtankhanov dodges the punch combination from Perkele. #T2#
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Akhtankhanov tries to get set, Perkele tries to push him back and clinch up but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov moved away.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Perkele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele stalling the fight.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land. #T4#
Akhtankhanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akhtankhanov or not.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele working aggressively here.
A short right from Akhtankhanov on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov lands an uppercut.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ispa Perkele thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Bellicose XXXII
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Von Alkum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Von Alkum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Von Alkum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Alkum connects with a jab.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele tries to move into range but Von Alkum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Alkum off the cage and back into range.
Perkele wants to clinch.#T1#
Perkele tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Von Alkum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Perkele rushes Von Alkum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Perkele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Alkum taking a breather.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Von Alkum lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Von Alkum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Alkum wants to stall.
Von Alkum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Perkele misses with some punches.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele jabs at Von Alkum's body.
Von Alkum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkele tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves away
and Von Alkum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
Von Alkum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Von Alkum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Alkum's sensitive parts.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Von Alkum jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Alkum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkele wants to clinch up but Von Alkum keeps it at a distance.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Alkum. Von Alkum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Von Alkum counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Perkele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Alkum off the cage and back into range.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele works the jab nicely.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
Von Alkum connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Von Alkum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Alkum's head.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Alkum.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Alkum takes one on the button.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Alkum can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Alkum blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Von Alkum's body.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Von Alkum throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Perkele throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Von Alkum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Perkele clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Von Alkum.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Von Alkum stalling in the clinch but Perkele improves position.
A short right from Perkele. #BC2#
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a hook.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Perkele.
Von Alkum throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Von Alkum didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Von Alkum moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele backing away here, and Von Alkum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Alkum flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkele steps away.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Von Alkum counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele moves in looking to clinch but Von Alkum pushes him off.
A low kick from Von Alkum misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Alkum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Alkum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Alkum.
Perkele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Von Alkum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
Von Alkum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Von Alkum.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Von Alkum misses.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick. #T4#
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head but Von Alkum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Von Alkum's ribs.
Perkele throws a jab when Von Alkum was well out of range.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Von Alkum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Von Alkum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum slips a jab from Perkele.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Alkum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Von Alkum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Alkum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Von Alkum checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Von Alkum misses.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Von Alkum moves out of range easily.
Von Alkum throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Alkum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele closes the distance but Von Alkum moves to the side
and Von Alkum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Alkum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Alkum circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Alkum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Alkum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Von Alkum moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Nice cross by Von Alkum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum staying out of range there.
Von Alkum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Von Alkum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Von Alkum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Von Alkum lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Alkum on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Von Alkum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Von Alkum shapes to counter with a head kick.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
A big right from Perkele misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von Alkum throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Alkum counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Perkele drives through and clinches with Von Alkum against the cage.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Von Alkum. #T4#
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Von Alkum lands an uppercut.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Alkum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Alkum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Von Alkum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Alkum working aggressively here.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele tries to work over Von Alkum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Perkele moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkele 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Bellicose XXIII
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Perkele throws a hook but Matthew blocks it.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthew throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew takes one to the chin there.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.#CL2#
Perkele takes the fight into the clinch.
Matthew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
I was talking to Matthew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Matthew pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Matthew blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Matthew lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthew.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Matthew tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele gets through Matthew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matthew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkele prevents Matthew from breaking the clinch.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew working aggressively here.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a body punch.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matthew seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Matthew blocks an uppercut.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matthew goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthews head.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matthew.
Matthew cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthews head.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
Matthew blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land. #T4##BC#
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Matthew's head back.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a nice combination. Matthew backs away looking to recover.
Matthew throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Matthew catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Matthew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Matthew moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthew.
Perkele trying to control the position but instead, Matthew has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkele into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matthew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthew's hands.
Matthew swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Matthew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthew takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.#T1##CL#
Matthew forces Perkele back against the cage and clinches.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Matthew blocking some punches.
Perkele is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthew gets an underhook and turns Perkele into the cage.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Matthew letting Perkele take a breather here.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele blocking some punches. #BC#
Matthew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele throws a low kick but Matthew moves out of range easily.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Matthew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.#T3#
Matthew works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matthew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthew misses its target.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Matthew.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Matthew dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Matthew misses with a hook.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele throws the left hand but Matthew avoids the punch easily.
Matthew is looking to clinch.
Matthew scores with a nice strike.
Perkele lands with a hook. Matthew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Matthew throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele wants to counter the offense by Matthew and move into the clinch position.
Matthew jabs Perkele right on the nose. Perkele blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Perkele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Matthew closes the distance and clinches.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick Matthew has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Matthew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matthew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patrick Matthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Perkele rushes Matthew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthew lands with a light punch inside.
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Matthew.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perkele.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Matthew's ribcage. Matthew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matthew.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Matthew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Matthew.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthew.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 blocks a body shot from Matthew.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Matthew tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matthew.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Matthew's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkele 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.

Event: Bellicose XIV
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Altena slips a jab from Perkele.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
A punch lands to the side of Altena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Altena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altena.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Altena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
Altena defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele motions for Altena to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Altena moves his leg out of the way.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Altena shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele swings for the body but Altena moves out of range.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Altena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altena manages to avoid it.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
Altena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Altena.
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 misses with an uppercut. Altena saw that one coming.
Perkele with a jab.
Altena moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena blocks it.#T3#
Perkele misses the jab.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena avoids the body shot from Perkele.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altena was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena blocks it.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele tries a low kick but Altena avoids it.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Altena slips a jab from Perkele.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Perkele misses with a wild combination.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.#T4#
Perkele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Altena back to the cage. Perkele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good work by Altena as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Altena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Altena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altena checks a low kick from Perkele.
Some wild striking there from Perkele.
Altena staying out of range there.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Altena's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Altena is just out of range.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.#T1#
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Altena's body.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Altena's belly button to the back.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Altena moves away and avoids it.
Altena checks the leg kick.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Altena slips the punch.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Altena can do to turn this around?
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Altena moves out of range easily.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Altena avoids a kick to the body.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Altena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Altena in his tracks.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altena moves away.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altena manages to avoid it.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Altena moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Altena tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Altena.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Altena is out of range.
Altena is trying desperately to land a takedown but Perkele is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Altena.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.#T4#
Altena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Altena is out of range.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a low kick but Altena moves out of range easily.
Ruud Altena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Altena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Altena's shoulder, as Altena tries to avoid the shot.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Altena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Altena'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Perkele throws a low kick but Altena avoids it.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele jabs Altena right on the nose. Altena blinks but takes it well.
Altena avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altena was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Altena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Altena moves away and avoids it.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Altena checks it.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A bone on bone clash there as Altena blocks the leg kick.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Altena checks a leg kick.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Altena has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele is looking to chop away at Altena's legs.
Altena slips a straight right by Perkele.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Altena.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Perkele. Those never looked like landing.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Altena blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
Altena moves out of range of the strikes.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Altena moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Altena.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele tries a low kick but Altena avoids it.
Perkele throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Altena sees it coming and moves out of range.
Altena feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Altena defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Altena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Altena moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena blocks it.
Altena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Altena moves out of range of the strikes.
Altena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altena.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Altena avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Altena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
A clash of legs there as Altena blocks the low kick.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Altena's knee but Altena avoids it well.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkele 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.

Event: ENIGMA 136
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkele momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Perkele defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit crunches a lovely knee into Perkele's ribcage.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working Perkele over with knees to the body.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Perkele avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
Sitsongrit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perkele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkele avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkele avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Perkele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkele avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Perkele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkele wants to stall.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Perkele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perkele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
Sitsongrit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkele avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
Perkele throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down. #T1#
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit motions for Perkele to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Perkele as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
Perkele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action. #T2#
Perkele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working Perkele over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit working Perkele over with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit crunches a lovely knee into Perkele's ribcage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the head.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkele's face.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Perkele's ribcage. Perkele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongrit obliges.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sitsongrit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Sitsongrit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkele's face.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Perkele blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Perkele's ribcage. Perkele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongrit obliges.
Sitsongrit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongrit obliges.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit crunches a lovely knee into Perkele's ribcage.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madkhao Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Perkele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkele, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Perkele is trying to break free.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
Perkele feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Perkele tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkele slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Madkhao Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit!

Event: 300.F.C FIGHT 7
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Andonian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andonian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andonian blocks a jab.
Andonian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andonian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andonian walks into a left hand. #CL#
Andonian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andonian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Andonian.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Andonian, against the cage.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Andonian, against the cage.
Perkele pushes Andonian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andonian scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andonian misses with the head strike.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andonian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Andonian is just out of range.
Andonian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Andonian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Andonian counters with a left and a right that stings Perkele.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Andonian's shoulder, as Andonian tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Andonian is rocked!
Perkele circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Andonian tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Perkele wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: 300.F.C FIGHT 5
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Andonian needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Andonian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkele backs up against the cage.
Perkele feints and then cracks Andonian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andonian down.
Perkele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andonian finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkele's head.
Perkele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andonian looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andonian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andonian is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, jab by Andonian - just one landing.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Andonian's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andonian wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andonian slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andonian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Andonian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#Andonian is rocked!
Perkele flashes Andonian a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Andonian's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Andonian crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Perkele punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.

Event: 300.FC FIGHT 2
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
De Moncey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Moncey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Moncey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Moncey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Moncey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkele as he jumps to the side.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Adrien De Moncey.
De Moncey misses with a takedown
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bon Adrien De Moncey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Moncey with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Perkele counters with a nice right hand that sends De Moncey toppling to the canvas! De Moncey scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perkele finish him?!#ROC#De Moncey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses De Moncey's front leg but catches the back leg as De Moncey tries to avoid it.
De Moncey is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
De Moncey misses with a takedown attempt
and Perkele counters with a big left hand that crumples De Moncey! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: LAFC 49
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has been cut.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele 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 Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Perkele takes the fight into the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele. #BC2#
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Akhtankhanov misses.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good body shot.
Akhtankhanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele lunges at Akhtankhanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akhtankhanov's hand.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Akhtankhanov's leg but Akhtankhanov calmly moves out of range.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Perkele lands with a kick to the temple. Akhtankhanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Perkele slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Perkele. #ROC#Akhtankhanov is rocked!
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one. #T3##CL#
Perkele moves into the clinch successfully.
Akhtankhanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akhtankhanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akhtankhanov tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right to the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Perkele is working Akhtankhanov over against the cage.
Akhtankhanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akhtankhanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akhtankhanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele. #T4#
Perkele misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov - that landed with a thud.
Akhtankhanov gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sultanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Perkele jabs Akhtankhanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
Perkele misses with the body kick
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akhtankhanov duly obliges.
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the chin there.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkele works the jab nicely.#T1#
Akhtankhanov thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Perkele checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov dodges the punch combination from Perkele.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele scores with a push kick.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Perkele jabs Akhtankhanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele lunges at Akhtankhanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akhtankhanov's hand.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akhtankhanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Akhtankhanov's head. #BC2#
Akhtankhanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Perkele with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sultanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Perkele drives through and clinches with Akhtankhanov against the cage. #BC2#
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Perkele right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Nice cross by Akhtankhanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhtankhanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov cracks Perkele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkele cracks Akhtankhanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Jab, jab by Akhtankhanov - just one landing.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akhtankhanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkele - the referee stops the clock and Akhtankhanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkele. Akhtankhanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akhtankhanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Akhtankhanov's head.
Akhtankhanov is looking to slow Perkele down with leg kicks.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.#T3#
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov lands with an overhand left.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Perkele misses.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Akhtankhanov. #T4#
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Akhtankhanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Akhtankhanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

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 Ispa Perkele.
Well Perkele 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: LAFC London
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Hoglander takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Hoglander scores with a one two! Perkele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoglander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Hoglander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Hoglander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Hoglander.
A jab from Hoglander misses.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoglander lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele jabs at Hoglander's body.
Hoglander moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoglander takes a step back to recover.
Hoglander misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Perkele moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Hoglander is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Hoglander manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Perkele moves into range and clinches up with Hoglander.
Hoglander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkele controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoglander takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perkele slips a straight right by Hoglander.
Hoglander takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele defending well as Hoglander loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoglander off the cage and back into range.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Hoglander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Hoglander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoglander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Hoglander moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoglander thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Hoglander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Hoglander misses its intended target.
Hoglander walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Hoglander cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
Hoglander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Perkele lands with a straight right. Hoglander didn't see that one coming.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoglander throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Perkele.#CL#
Perkele forces Hoglander back against the cage and clinches.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele cracks Hoglander with a nice body shot.
Hoglander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoglander takes a shot to the head.
Hoglander tries to break free but Perkele pushes him back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele slowing the pace effectively.
Hoglander is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoglander backwards.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoglander. #BC2#
Hoglander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Hoglander is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoglander looks up at the clock. Bad move! Perkele lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hoglander. Perkele pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
A very excited looking Ispa Perkele 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.

Event: LAFC 44
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aloisio.
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aloisio moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele tries to work over Aloisio's front leg with a kick but Aloisio checks it.
Aloisio throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aloisio misses with a straight right.
Aloisio ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Aloisio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Aloisio knows he should have avoided that one.
Aloisio cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aloisio. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Aloisio avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body punch but Aloisio moves out of range.
Aloisio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a hook but Aloisio blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aloisio scores with a jab.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well. #T1#
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aloisio.
Perkele blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkele misses with a hook. Aloisio ducked under it nicely.
Aloisio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aloisio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aloisio is looking to clinch.
Aloisio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aloisio moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Aloisio feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Aloisio blocks the low kick.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aloisio checks a leg kick.
Aloisio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Aloisio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele throws a jab when Aloisio was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Aloisio blocks a jab.#T2#
Aloisio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
Nicandro Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloisio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkele cracks Aloisio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aloisio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Aloisio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aloisio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkele. That did some damage!
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aloisio is out of range.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aloisio's head backwards.
Aloisio connects with a single shot there.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aloisio 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Aloisio.
Aloisio throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Aloisio lands with a straight right. Perkele didn't see that one coming.
Aloisio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Aloisio misses.
A cross from Aloisio lands.
Aloisio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Perkele misses. #T3#
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aloisio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aloisio. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele lands a jab.
Aloisio with a nice calf kick.
Good work by Perkele as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aloisio.
Aloisio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Aloisio ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aloisio can pounce on him.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from Aloisio.
Aloisio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Aloisio cracks Perkele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aloisio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Aloisio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele misses with a hook. Aloisio ducked under it nicely.
Aloisio tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Aloisio misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aloisio moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Aloisio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Aloisio settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Aloisio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele scores with a kick to the body.
Aloisio cracks Perkele with a good jab.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Aloisio looks to land a body kick but Perkele moved away.
Aloisio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Aloisio throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Aloisio slips the punch.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aloisio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aloisio.
Aloisio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Aloisio moves out of range of the strikes.
Aloisio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Aloisio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aloisio throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
Aloisio misses the jab.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele tried to counter with a leg kick but Aloisio avoided it.
Aloisio misses with a looping left.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aloisio manages to avoid it.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aloisio throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aloisio's sensitive parts. #T1#
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aloisio's head.
Aloisio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aloisio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aloisio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele misses with a shot to the body
and Aloisio counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aloisio throws a body kick that misses.
Aloisio throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aloisio.
Perkele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aloisio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Aloisio's front leg but catches the back leg as Aloisio tries to avoid it.
Aloisio swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2##CL2#
Aloisio clinches up against the cage.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aloisio throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Aloisio moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele takes one on the button.
Aloisio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aloisio slips a jab from Perkele.
Aloisio wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Aloisio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Aloisio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aloisio missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aloisio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele throws a push kick but Aloisio slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
A good leg kick by Aloisio.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aloisio throws out the jab.
Aloisio tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aloisio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Perkele. Those never looked like landing.
Aloisio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Aloisio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Aloisio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aloisio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aloisio loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Aloisio throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Aloisio counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Aloisio scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Aloisio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele cracks Aloisio with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Aloisio wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Aloisio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele takes a swing at Aloisio's ribcage but misses.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aloisio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aloisio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aloisio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele 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.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Aloisio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aloisio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aloisio misses the jab.
Aloisio throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nicandro Aloisio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Aloisio throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Aloisio.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Aloisio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aloisio moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Aloisio.
Aloisio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Aloisio's shoulder, as Aloisio tries to avoid the shot.
Aloisio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aloisio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aloisio misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Aloisio throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aloisio lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.#T1#
Aloisio cracks Perkele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aloisio manages to avoid it.
Aloisio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aloisio lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aloisio, as that shot connected.
Perkele with a jab.
Aloisio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aloisio connects with a body shot.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Aloisio slips under a jab from Perkele.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Aloisio is just out of range.
Aloisio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Aloisio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Aloisio is just out of range.
Nice cross by Aloisio.
Perkele lands an overhand right.#T2#
Aloisio checks the leg kick.
Aloisio looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Aloisio throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Aloisio only half commits.
Aloisio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Aloisio blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Aloisio misses its intended target.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Aloisio blocks the low kick.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aloisios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aloisio slips under a jab.
Aloisio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aloisio was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Aloisio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aloisio is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aloisio.
Perkele throws a body punch but Aloisio moves out of range.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aloisio misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Aloisio throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aloisio. Aloisio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aloisio thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Aloisio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele moves out of range as Aloisio strikes.
Aloisio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aloisio looks to land a combination. Perkele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perkele throws a hook but Aloisio avoids it easily.
Aloisio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Aloisio scores with a push kick.
Aloisio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aloisio defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Aloisio scores with a leg kick.
Aloisio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aloisio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele. #T4#
Perkele throws a jab when Aloisio was well out of range.
Aloisio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aloisio. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aloisio looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aloisio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele cracks Aloisio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Aloisio.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Aloisio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aloisio works the jab nicely.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Aloisio.
Aloisio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicandro Aloisio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aloisio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicandro Aloisio!
After winning the bout, Nicandro Aloisio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: LAFC 40
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL#
Perkele rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Perkele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Diamond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perkele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Diamond.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Perkele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Perkele.
Diamond is looking for a takedown.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Perkele. #BC2#
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perkele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diamond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like James Diamond has been cut.
Diamond 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele connects with the punch.#T2#
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond with a hook.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!#CL#
Diamond gets tackled into the cage by Perkele. Perkele maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perkele.
Diamond tries to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling the position.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkele.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diamond looks winded!#BC2#
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Diamond's body.#T3#
Diamond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Diamond.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Perkele counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diamond! Perkele lets Diamond back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Diamond is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele scores with a kick to the body.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Diamond seems to have recovered his senses.
Diamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Perkele instigates a clinch.
Diamond 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.
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up James Diamond's cut even more.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele stops a takedown attempt from Diamond.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perkele is struggling to control the position.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diamond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perkele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Diamond breaks the clinch.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diamond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#The cut above James Diamond's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Perkele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Diamond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diamond somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Diamond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diamond momentarily.
Diamond throws a one two combo.
Diamond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diamond.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diamond.
Diamond misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
Perkele digs a good hook to Diamond's body.
Perkele 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.
Perkele works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Diamond moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diamond's efforts to push away.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond is trying to break free.#T1#
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele leaning against his opponent.
Perkele is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diamond throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Diamond wants to stall.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diamond wants a takedown but no success here.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Perkele sends Diamond crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perkele is motioning to the referee to let Diamond up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.#T2#
Perkele avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond 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.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele lands a jab to the head. #CUT#James Diamond's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diamond tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele jabs Diamond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diamond shoots in but Perkele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Diamond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated James Diamond had this to say: 'Well shit I’m going to get my ass back to the gym but don’t worry I’ll be back with some big knock outs '.

Event: LAFC 36 Undefeated
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Perkele pushes Bottura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Bottura blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bottura.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Bottura improves position.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bottura.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottura is keeping busy.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Bottura back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Bottura lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Bottura being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Perkele. #T3#
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura letting Perkele take a breather here.
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bottura.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Perkele lands a left hand. #T4#
Bottura digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele is looking to control Bottura's arms but Bottura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkele has his back to the cage.
Bottura lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottura is keeping busy.
Bottura lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bottura lands the left hand.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Bottura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bottura there.
Perkele staying out of range there.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Perkele appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bottura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Bottura.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura. #T1#
Perkele swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Bottura - just one landing.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura lands a jab.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand. #CL#
Perkele rushes Bottura and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele is trying to stall.
Bottura lands a body shot.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land. #T3#
Bottura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Perkele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Bottura pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
Perkele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Bottura lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Perkele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bottura up against the cage.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Bottura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele jabs at Bottura's body.
Bottura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bottura misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bottura thinking.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele tries to clinch up but Bottura circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Bottura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Perkele. Those never looked like landing.
Bottura checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Bottura lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bottura 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.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Bottura misses.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.#CL#
Perkele darts in and clinches Bottura up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Bottura lands a shot to the body.
Bottura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Bottura. #T3#
Bottura blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Perkele has had enough of the clinch but Bottura keeps him there for the moment.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Bottura lands with a right to the head.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura lands a left hand.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Matteo Bottura just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A big left from Bottura misses.
Bottura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bottura momentarily.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele. #T1#
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Bottura thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Bottura pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow. #T2#
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
A short uppercut from Perkele. #CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bottura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Bottura lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura lands an uppercut.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Bottura lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
Bottura misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura has Perkele pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Bottura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bottura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bottura misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Perkele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bottura counters with a left to the body.
Bottura blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bottura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele slips a straight right by Bottura.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bottura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Bottura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bottura.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Bottura throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bottura walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele misses the body punch
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bottura as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Bottura misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Perkele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Bottura's defenses.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkele.
Bottura with a hook.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Bottura forces Perkele back against the cage and clinches.

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 Ispa Perkele.
Well Bottura 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura is the new welterweight champion!

Event: LAFC 32
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Perkele forces Ee back against the cage and clinches.
Ee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele leaning against his opponent.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ee tries to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Ee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele prevents Ee from breaking the clinch.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele misses with the head strike. #T1#
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Ee.
A bit of stalling here from Perkele.
Ee blocks an uppercut.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkele.
Our sources have told us that Ee has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Ee controls the action.
Perkele tries to work over Ee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Ee avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele tries a body shot but Ee blocks it. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele lands a left hand.
A short left from Perkele.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Ee.
Ee blocks an uppercut.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Ee's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele avoiding damage.
Ee is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.#T3#
Perkele stalling against the cage.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
Ee blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Perkele.
Perkele stalling the fight. #T4#
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Perkele.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkele.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Ee avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele tries to work over Ee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Ee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ee.
A swing and a miss from Ee.
Perkele connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ee misses with a hook.
Perkele feints and then cracks Ee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ee down.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele moves out of range as Ee strikes.
Ee tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele slips a straight right by Ee.
Ee sets himself, and Perkele steps forward looking for the clinch! Ee avoids it this time.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Ee is rocked!
A big right from Ee misses.
Oh Ee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Perkele has cracked Ee with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Perkele lands another huge swinging hook and Ee tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ee, before Perkele can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new welterweight champion!
Ispa Perkele thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Easy Ee stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’m too drunk to taste this chicken '.

Event: NRC Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 02, 2022

#R1#
Malone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele cracks Malone with a good jab.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone's head backwards.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Malone is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele lands a brutal head kick. Malone looks out on his feet and Perkele throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, 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.

Event: NRC 8
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele lands a front kick.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes with a hook.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.#CUT#It looks like Asher Barnes has been cut.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Barnes misses with a hook.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at RÃ¤kÃ¤lÃ¤ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.#T2##CL2#
Barnes darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele checks a low kick from Barnes.
Perkele throws a quick counter head kick but Barnes was just out of range.
Barnes cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele. #T3#
Perkele avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Barnes misses the body punch
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes misses the jab.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes slips under a jab from Perkele.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Perkele counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnes misses with a hook
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Barnes backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asher Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
Perkele throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range. #T2#
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Perkele manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes moves to clinch but Perkele breaks away
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barnes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Perkele follows Barnes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, 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.

Event: Slavic FL 4
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Perkele scores with a jab. Masvidal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele tests Masvidal's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Masvidal is rocked!
Masvidal drops his hands momentarily and Perkele needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Masvidal just on the top of the head. Masvidal drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Masvidal - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ispa Perkele!
After winning the bout, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jorge Masvidal was interviewed post fight and said 'Been choked out, knocked out, split decisioned, robbed on the cards. Where I’m from that only makes you more of a dog. The world don’t care about your L’s. Wake up and get to work cause nobody gonna do it for you'.

Event: LAFC 12 Night of Champions
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Lima with a poor takedown
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Lima throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lima tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lima tries to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Perkele counter with a right hand. #T2#
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lima.
Perkele stuffs the takedown.
Lima misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at RÃ¤kÃ¤lÃ¤ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lima swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele. #T4#
Lima tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Lima swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima misses with a low kick.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lima throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lima's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Lima is predictable there
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD2#
Lima closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perkele did well to prevent Lima getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele controlling the position well. #T1#
Perkele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lima. #SUB2#
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkele defends it well.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Perkele is working away.
Perkele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lima on the ground.
Perkele keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perkele is trying is best to control the position here.
Perkele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perkele is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard. #T3#
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Perkele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lima is trying to control the position but Perkele postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Perkele's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Perkele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Perkele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkele has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?
Perkele 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. #SUB2#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkele controlling from the top position. #T4#
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perkele haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkele is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lima looking for subs off his back but Perkele has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Perkele moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lima.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkele connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lima some visible discomfort.
Perkele is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Lima shoots and misses
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Lima shoots for a takedown but Perkele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lima looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Lima
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lima shoots and misses
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Lima tries to clinch but Perkele moves away
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD#
Perkele cracks Lima with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lima looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perkele finish him? #ROC#Lima is rocked!
A low kick from Lima misses #KD#
and Perkele counters with a nice right hand that sends Lima toppling to the canvas! Lima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perkele finish him?!
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima glances at the clock... BAM! Perkele nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Lima crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Lima is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ispa Perkele 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.

Event: LAFC 9
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perkele slips under a jab from Kilmeister.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilmeister.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkele.
Kilmeister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.#CUT#It looks like Lemmy Kilmeister has been cut.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele lands the left hand.#KD#
Perkele sends Kilmeister crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perkele is motioning to the referee to let Kilmeister up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Kilmeister is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilmeister leaves his chin hanging out and Perkele seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kilmeister crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ispa Perkele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYCL - Wellstone vs. Hittah II
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Foster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Perkele moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele cracks Foster with a nice body shot.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster blocking some punches.
Foster looking to stall.
Perkele gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foster is trying to break free.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foster is looking to control Perkele's arms but Perkele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage. #T1#
Perkele stalls.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Foster is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perkele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkele lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Foster trying to stall but Perkele improves his position.
Foster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Perkele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perkele slowing the pace effectively.
Perkele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Perkele for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 stalls.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Perkele is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
A right hand to the body from Perkele.
Perkele has Foster pressed against the cage, preventing Foster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele digs a right hand into Foster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foster's gas tank.
Foster looks winded!
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Perkele lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.#T3#
Perkele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foster is looking to break free of the clinch but Perkele has double underhooks.
Perkele effectively controlling the action here.
Perkele slows down the pace here.
Perkele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perkele is keeping busy.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perkele is keeping busy.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#It looks like Shane Foster has been cut.#T4#
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perkele.
Perkele works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Foster tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Foster is looking to control Perkele's arms but Perkele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage.
Foster takes a shot to the head.
Foster is trying to force a seperation but Perkele has the dominant position.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster throws an elbow that misses.
Perkele has Foster pressed against the cage, preventing Foster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkele gets an underhook and turns Foster into the cage.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a right to the head.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Perkele is leaning against Foster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Foster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foster stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foster scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
Foster throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Foster misses.
Foster misses with a right hand
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Perkele has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Perkele has Foster pressed against the cage, preventing Foster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster is looking to break free of the clinch but Perkele has double underhooks. #T1#
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Foster working hard to break the clinch.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Foster is rocked!
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Foster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
Perkele avoiding damage.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Perkele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Perkele prevents Foster from breaking the clinch.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkele lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele dips a shoulder and cracks Foster with a mighty uppercut! Foster falls back against the cage and Perkele unloads with a barrage of strikes! Foster is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Perkele screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new lightweight champion!
Ispa Perkele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GDL 113: Perkele VS Dilbrandt
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Perkele takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkele.
Perkele pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Perkele.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dilbrandt can turn it around.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches. #BC2#
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Deacon Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Perkele clinches up against the cage.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage. #BC2#
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele misses with a hook.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilbrandt throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Perkele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dilbrandt, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt is looking to break free of the clinch but Perkele has double underhooks.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Perkele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards. #T3#
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dilbrandt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele is struggling to control the position.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Dilbrandt's ribcage. Dilbrandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dilbrandt's efforts to push away.
A short left from Perkele.
A short left from Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Dilbrandt tries to keep at a distance but Perkele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele is struggling to control the position.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
Perkele digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Perkele lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a left hand. #ROC#Dilbrandt is rocked!
Perkele cracks Dilbrandt with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Dilbrandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dilbrandt is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele lands a big right hand that drops Dilbrandt! The killer instinct kicks in and Perkele finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new lightweight champion!
Ispa Perkele thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GDL 106: Dilbrandt VS Stepanov
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Perkele swings for the body but KnockOut moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
KnockOut throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
KnockOut scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
A cross from KnockOut lands.#CL2#
Perkele has closed the distance and engaged KnockOut in a clinch.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
KnockOut wants to get back to striking at distance but Perkele won't allow it.
KnockOut blocks an uppercut.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
KnockOut has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
KnockOut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
KnockOut is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
KnockOut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KnockOut has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for KnockOut to work.
A frustrated look appears on KnockOut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
KnockOut is trying to force a seperation but Perkele has the dominant position.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
KnockOut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KnockOut blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
KnockOut has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
KnockOut can't break the clinch.
KnockOut can't break the clinch.
KnockOut is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.
KnockOut has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
KnockOut wants to break free but Perkele has control.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. KnockOut seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
KnockOut stalling in the clinch but Perkele improves position.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele working aggressively here.
A short right from Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KnockOut is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Perkele.
KnockOut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Perkele has KnockOut pressed against the cage, preventing KnockOut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
KnockOut tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
KnockOut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
KnockOut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KnockOut jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
KnockOut misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
KnockOut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KnockOut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from KnockOut.
KnockOut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
KnockOut misses with a body shot.
KnockOut connects with a body shot.
KnockOut just misses with a punch to the body.
KnockOut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele swings for the body but KnockOut moves out of range.
KnockOut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
KnockOut throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele swings for the body but KnockOut moves out of range.
KnockOut throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
KnockOut cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
KnockOut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
KnockOut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from KnockOut.
KnockOut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from KnockOut. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
KnockOut slips under a jab.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KnockOut.
KnockOut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
KnockOut throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele wants to counter with a clinch but KnockOut pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
KnockOut misses with a looping left.
Perkele scores with a hook.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KnockOut.
KnockOut misses with a wild body shot.
KnockOut misses the body punch
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
KnockOut throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
KnockOut misses with a straight right.
KnockOut takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
KnockOut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
KnockOut looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from KnockOut. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
KnockOut slips under a jab.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by KnockOut.
KnockOut throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KnockOut. #T1#
KnockOut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
KnockOut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
KnockOut missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
KnockOut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from KnockOut lands.
KnockOut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
KnockOut takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
KnockOut looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
KnockOut throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KnockOut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#KnockOut is rocked!
KnockOut is holding his hands too far apart here. Perkele throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! KnockOut is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!

Event: GDL 101: Raczynski VS Gar
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Ballwin drives through with a takedown into Perkele's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perkele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Perkele on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perkele tries to get out of the position.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Ballwin from controlling successfully.
Ballwin looking to pass the guard.
Ballwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballwin throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Ballwin throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Ballwin postures up in Perkele's guard and throws a big left but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perkele keeping full guard, as Ballwin tries to pass.
Ballwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballwin looking to pass the guard.
Ballwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballwin wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ballwin throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ballwin misses with a takedown
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Ballwin misses.
Ballwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballwin.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ballwin.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Ballwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Ballwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Ballwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Ballwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Ballwin misses. #T4#
Perkele lands a body shot.
Ballwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ballwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Ballwin throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballwin scores with a jab.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ballwin throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Ballwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Ballwin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Ballwin moves away and avoids it.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Ballwin moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Ballwin ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele connects with the punch.#T1#
Ballwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballwin is just out of range.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballwin misses the target.
Ballwin tries for a takedown but Perkele circles away easily
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballwin. #T2#
Perkele moves away from the strike by Ballwin.
Ballwin is looking to clinch.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballwin throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballwin can do to turn this around?
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballwin misses with a hook.#T3#
Ballwin misses with a straight left.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballwin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Ballwin misses.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Ballwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Ballwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ballwin jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Ballwin saw that one coming.
Ballwin feints the counter takedown.
Ballwin misses with a straight right.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballwin throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ballwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Ballwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballwin looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ballwin throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballwin has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Ballwin moved out of range.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Ballwin.
Perkele throws a big counter combination but Ballwin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Ballwin's head but Ballwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Ballwin manages to avoid it.
Ballwin misses with a left hand
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballwin fails to land the takedown.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Ballwin.
Ballwin walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Ballwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Ballwin 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.#T2#
Perkele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkele throws a hook but Ballwin avoids it easily.#TD2#
Ballwin scores with a takedown into Perkele's guard.
Perkele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballwin.
Perkele trying to control the position here.
Ballwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele working a defensive guard but Ballwin passes into half guard. #T3#
Perkele wants to get back to full guard but Ballwin has passed into side control.
Perkele gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ballwin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Perkele as he works his way to full guard.
Perkele controlling the position.
Ballwin stays in close to Perkele's body and controls the position.
Ballwin throwing strikes but missing.
Ballwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ballwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ballwin trying to control but Perkele is working from the bottom.
Ballwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perkele is looking to sweep but instead, Ballwin has passed into half guard.
Perkele wants to control but Ballwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ballwin slips a nice elbow through Perkele's hands, connecting with Perkele's forehead.
Perkele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballwin.
Terry Ballwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Ballwin.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!

Event: GDL 94: DeLuna VS Submission
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Bruneau slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Bruneau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perkele is staying active underneath Bruneau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruneau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perkele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bruneau on the ground.
Perkele is refusing to be controlled, as Bruneau sits in half guard.
Bruneau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perkele defending well though.
Bruneau lands with a punch from half guard.
Perkele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruneau.
Perkele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bruneau is working away from the top position though.
Bruneau missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Bruneau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruneau is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruneau prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Bruneau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bruneau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perkele is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruneau throwing shots but Perkele is blocking nicely. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bruneau is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bruneau on the side of the head.
Bruneau throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Perkele takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruneau.
Bruneau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perkele is defending well.
Bruneau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruneau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Bruneau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Bruneau's shoulder, as Bruneau tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Perkele coming out on top.
A cross from Perkele lands.
Bruneau throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruneau throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Bruneau counters with a shoot takedown. Perkele fights it but they end up in guard.
Perkele is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bruneau dives into side control. #REVR#
Perkele is looking for a sweep.
Perkele is not content to let Bruneau control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Bruneau looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Perkele is avoiding damage well.
Bruneau in side control, throwing shots but Perkele defends.
Bruneau working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Perkele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruneau trying to control the position but Perkele is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Bruneau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Bruneau defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Bruneau ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Bruneau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruneau manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Perkele.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Bruneau's head back.
Perkele lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruneau ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
And Bruneau tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruneau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Bruneau misses with a body punch
and Perkele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a hook #TD2#
and Bruneau counters with a shoot takedown. Perkele fights it but they end up in guard.
Perkele is wriggling around but Bruneau manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Perkele has hold of Bruneau's hands but Bruneau slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruneau passes to side control.
Bruneau working the ground and pound.
Perkele tries to control but Bruneau manages to take his back.
Perkele is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bruneau throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T2#
Bruneau tries to get the hooks in deep but Perkele pushed the leg off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruneau controls the position.
Perkele covers up after that shot from Bruneau.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele wants to control his opponent's hands but Bruneau gets his hands free.
Will Bruneau go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T3#
Bruneau misses with a punch to the head.
Bruneau wants to control but Perkele is keeping busy.
Bruneau is landing with strikes. Perkele can't take much more of this.
Perkele is in bad spot here.
Bruneau throwing strikes and Perkele squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Bruneau thowing shots but they're missing.
Bruneau thowing shots but they're missing.
Perkele holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bruneau tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T4#
Bruneau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perkele tries to lock up and control but Bruneau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bruneau lands a heavy elbow.
Bruneau trying to control but Perkele is having none of it.
Bruneau with a couple of short strikes.
Bruneau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clovis Bruneau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bruneau slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele throws a hook but Bruneau avoids it easily.
Bruneau drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Bruneau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruneau drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Bruneau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruneau somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruneau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Bruneau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bruneau. Bruneau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bruneau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruneau moves away.#T1#
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Bruneau moved out of range nicely.
Bruneau throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Bruneau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruneau tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruneau darts in looking for a takedown but Perkele gets double underhooks and turns Bruneau into the cage.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clovis Bruneau.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Bruneau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perkele won't be happy with that.
Bruneau tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Perkele is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bruneau wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy.
Bruneau in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Bruneau fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bruneau throws an elbow but Perkele slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele is not content to let Bruneau control the position.
Bruneau misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Clovis Bruneau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruneau trying to control the position but Perkele is working away.
Perkele is trying to control Bruneau's posture but Bruneau avoids it.
Bruneau misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Bruneau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkele keeps working.
Bruneau in side control, throwing shots but Perkele defends.
Bruneau controlling the position from side mount.
Bruneau is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruneau working the ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bruneau has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Perkele!
Bruneau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Perkele's face.
Perkele taking shots to the head.
Bruneau throws a sloppy strike and Perkele uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Perkele has ended up in Bruneau's guard.
Bruneau is trying to control the position but Perkele postures up.
Bruneau doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkele stopping the sweep attempt from Bruneau.
Bruneau looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clovis Bruneau.
I think Bruneau 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clovis Bruneau!

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