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Event:
RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Perkalla misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Hanselman. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Perkalla misses.
Perkalla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanselman.
Perkalla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanselman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkalla on the side of the head.
Hanselman misses with a hook.
Perkalla lands a really nice looking cross but Hanselman seems unphased.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkalla throws a right hand that Hanselman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanselman also avoids with ease.
Hanselman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkalla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanselman rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla tries to move into range but Hanselman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanselman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanselman throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Perkalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkalla slips a jab and a cross from Hanselman.
Hanselman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkalla sprawls well. Perkalla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanselman gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hanselman.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkalla misses.
Perkalla digs a good hook to Hanselman's body.
Hanselman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pekka Perkalla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanselman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanselman throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot.
Hanselman misses with an uppercut. Perkalla saw that one coming.
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanselman is just out of range.
Hanselman is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Perkalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanselman.
The crowd cheers as Hanselman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkalla doesn't seem phased though.
Hanselman throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkalla. #TD#
Hanselman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkalla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perkalla has Hanselman pulled in close to control his posture.
Perkalla wants to sweep here but Hanselman controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanselman is fighting to break Perkalla's control of his arms but Perkalla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Hanselman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Perkalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hanselman clinches up against the cage.
Hanselman effectively controlling the action here.
Hanselman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Hanselman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Perkalla is trying to keep an underhook but Hanselman manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T4#
Hanselman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Perkalla is working to get back to half guard.
Hanselman looking to finish Perkalla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Perkalla!
Perkalla tries to lock up and control but Hanselman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perkalla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkalla tries to hold on but Hanselman pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hanselman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanselman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkalla scores with a hook to the body. Hanselman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkalla stuns Hanselman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanselman cracks Perkalla with a good jab.
Perkalla blocks a jab.
Hanselman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanselman moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hanselman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla walks into a jab.
Hanselman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanselman.
Hanselman scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Good shot there by Hanselman.
Hanselman lands a jab.
Hanselman throws a big shot that misses.
Perkalla lunges at Hanselman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanselman's hand.
Perkalla moves away from the strike by Hanselman.
Hanselman walks into a left hand.
Perkalla has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A big right from Hanselman misses.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanselman was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Perkalla moves out of range as Hanselman strikes.
Perkalla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanselman clobbers Perkalla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Hanselman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkalla regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanselman.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Perkalla is striking but Hanselman is not phased and passes to half guard.#T2#
Hanselman is looking to take a break and control but Perkalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkalla regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanselman.
Perkalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perkalla wants to sweep here but Hanselman controlling him for the moment.
Perkalla seems keen to control Hanselman's posture.
Hanselman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Perkalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanselman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanselman throws a big elbow that misses.
Perkalla can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanselman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perkalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
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.
Perkalla is trying to control the position but Hanselman postures up.
Perkalla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanselman.
Perkalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanselman throwing strikes from guard but Perkalla blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanselman shoots in but Perkalla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkalla punishes Hanselman's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkalla takes a swing at Hanselman's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hanselman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Perkalla stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanselman. Hanselman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanselman cracks Perkalla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanselman lands with an overhand left.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Hanselman misses with an uppercut.
Hanselman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perkalla swings for the body but Hanselman moves out of range.
Hanselman throwing a counter right hand but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perkalla moves out of range as Hanselman strikes.
A nice side step and Perkalla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Perkalla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanselman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanselman looks to land a left hand but Perkalla moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Hanselman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanselman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkalla slips a jab and a cross from Hanselman.
Hanselman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkalla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hanselman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkalla slips under a jab.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla tries to bum rush Hanselman with a series of wild strikes but Hanselman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkalla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanselman.
Hanselman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanselman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkalla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanselman doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanselman was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Hanselman misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Hanselman.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkalla misses.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanselman.
Hanselman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkalla can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanselman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanselman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkalla.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkalla moves away from the strike by Hanselman.
Perkalla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkalla.
Hanselman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkalla.
Hanselman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanselman swinging wildly here.
Hanselman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkalla.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanselman lands with a hook. Perkalla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Perkalla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanselman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanselman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Stevie Hanselman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanselman shoots in for a takedown but Perkalla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanselman or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkalla, which made it look bad.
Perkalla drops his hands momentarily and Hanselman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkalla slips under a jab.
Perkalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanselman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkalla connects with a body shot.
Perkalla staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkalla misses.
Hanselman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkalla moves forwards but Hanselman connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Perkalla staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkalla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Hanselman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanselman was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Perkalla takes a swing at Hanselman's ribcage but misses.
Hanselman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkalla slips a straight right by Hanselman.
A nice side step and Perkalla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanselman tries to move into range but Perkalla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanselman misses with a wild combination.
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanselman is just out of range.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekka Perkalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie Hanselman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkalla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanselman throws a shot from downtown. Perkalla moves away and avoids it.
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 Stevie Hanselman.
Well Hanselman 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Hanselman! |
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Event:
MMAH 111
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Tochukwu looks to throw the jab but Perkalla is out of range.
Perkalla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkalla lands with a nice body punch.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Perkalla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Tochukwu backs off Perkalla throws a huge counter combo but Tochukwu manages to avoid it all.
Perkalla misses with a hook
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla misses with a shot to the body
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla throws a shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
A quick step to the side and Tochukwu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Tochukwu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tochukwu throws out the jab.
Perkalla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkalla throws out a counter right but Tochukwu avoids it with no problem.
Perkalla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tochukwu rather than just go for the knockout.
Tochukwu lands with a shot to the body.
Perkalla takes a swing at Tochukwu's ribcage but misses.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkalla. Tochukwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkalla misses the body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkalla misses with a double jab.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Perkalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Tochukwu there.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu slips a straight right by Perkalla.
Tochukwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkalla throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
A shot to the liver by Perkalla. Beautiful body shot.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Perkalla.
A slow jab from Tochukwu misses its intended target.
A big right from Tochukwu misses.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tochukwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
A swing and a miss from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with a hook
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkalla moves away.#T4#
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Perkalla misses
and Tochukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkalla lands a jab to Tochukwu's midsection.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkalla takes a swing at Tochukwu's ribcage but misses.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tochukwu lands a lovely overhand right.
Tochukwu misses with a straight right.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
Perkalla scores with a jab. Tochukwu acknowledges it with a nod of 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 Tolgot Tochukwu 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.#R2#
Tochukwu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tochukwu moves out of range as Perkalla strikes.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkalla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tochukwu scores with a body shot.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Perkalla has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut
and Perkalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkalla throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Tochukwu is just out of range.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looks like Tochukwu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tolgot Tochukwu is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkalla misses the body punch
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
Perkalla misses with a body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkalla swings widly with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a left to the body.
Tochukwu lands a head shot.
Perkalla walks into a straight right hand from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu avoids the body shot from Perkalla.
#T2#
Perkalla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Tochukwu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkalla moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Perkalla avoids it easily.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Tochukwu misses with a body shot.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkalla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkalla misses with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pekka Perkalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Tochukwu with a hook.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Tochukwu moved out of range.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Perkalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tochukwu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Tochukwu misses the target.
Perkalla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tochukwu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Perkalla might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tochukwu has got the better of the exchanges.
Perkalla lands a jab to the head.
Tochukwu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tochukwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkalla can do to turn this around?#T4#
Tochukwu lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tochukwu throws out the jab.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkalla moves away.
Perkalla digs a good hook to Tochukwu's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkalla misses with a hook
and Tochukwu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkalla misses with a body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla slips under a jab from Tochukwu.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the side of Perkalla's head but Perkalla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Perkalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkalla misses with a body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Tochukwu misses with a right hand
and Perkalla counters with a straight right hand.
Perkalla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkalla thinking.
Perkalla misses with a right hand
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Tochukwu connects with a body shot.
Perkalla takes a swing at Tochukwu's ribcage but misses.
Tochukwu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
Nice defenses there by Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with a hook
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu jabs Perkalla right on the nose. Perkalla blinks but takes it well.
Perkalla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perkalla misses with a body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkalla just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Tochukwu there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tochukwu misses the target.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Perkalla.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkalla moves away.
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Perkalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a nice body shot.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tochukwu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tochukwu cracks Perkalla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Perkalla throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Tochukwu cracks Perkalla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut
and Perkalla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tochukwu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkalla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkalla slips under a jab.#T4#
Perkalla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkalla. Tochukwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkalla moves away.
Perkalla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Perkalla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tolgot Tochukwu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut.
Tochukwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkalla.
Tochukwu throws a good cross that connects.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Perkalla punishes Tochukwu's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tochukwu slips a jab and a cross from Perkalla.
An attempted straight right counter from Tochukwu misses the target.
Perkalla throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkalla.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Tochukwu moved out of range.
Perkalla lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla staying out of range there.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Tochukwu loads up on a big right hand but Perkalla slips the punch.
Perkalla dips to his left and cracks Tochukwu with an uppercut!#T2#
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Perkalla throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla misses with a left hand
and Tochukwu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkalla thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkalla cracks a nice hook into Tochukwu's ribs.#T3#
Perkalla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tochukwu finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkalla's head.
Perkalla moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkalla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tochukwu with a body shot.
Perkalla throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tochukwu does it's job there.
Perkalla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Tochukwu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tochukwu thuds his right hand into Perkalla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkalla throws a nice looking combination but Tochukwu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tochukwu jabs Perkalla right on the nose. Perkalla blinks but takes it well.#T4#
A slow jab from Tochukwu misses its intended target.
Perkalla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tochukwu lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkalla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Perkalla misses the body punch
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Perkalla slips under a jab from Tochukwu.
Perkalla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tochukwu with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu had his way with Pekka Perkalla in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Tochukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot.
Perkalla slips under a jab from Tochukwu.
Perkalla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Perkalla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkalla throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Perkalla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla works Tochukwu's body with a nice hook.
Tochukwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tochukwu throws a body punch but Perkalla moves out of range. #T1#
Perkalla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tochukwu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkalla blocks a jab.
Perkalla throws a poor cross that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tochukwu throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
Perkalla connects with a body shot.
Tochukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
#T2#
Tochukwu misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla misses with a left hand
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu looks to land a left hand but Perkalla moved out of range nicely.
Perkalla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Perkalla misses
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkalla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkalla misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Tochukwu misses the target.
Perkalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tochukwu throws out the jab. #T3#
Perkalla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tochukwu cracks Perkalla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkalla.
Perkalla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkalla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkalla misses with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkalla. Tochukwu does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Tochukwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a hook
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkalla throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perkalla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu 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!
Perkalla misses with a double jab.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka Perkalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolgot Tochukwu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tochukwu misses with a hook. Perkalla ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolgot Tochukwu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tochukwu 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tolgot Tochukwu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMAH 108
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Perkalla shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perkalla is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkalla is one step ahead there.
Perkalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Perkalla postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Perkalla postures up.
Perkalla lands a couple of digs.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Perkalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perkalla throws a strike but Da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perkalla's guard.
Perkalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Silva throwing shots but Perkalla is blocking nicely.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Perkalla is defending well. #T2#
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Perkalla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Perkalla preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Da Silva is looking to pass Perkalla's guard but actually Perkalla recovers to full guard.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Perkalla trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Perkalla controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Perkalla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Perkalla working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Perkalla keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is looking to control Perkalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Perkalla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is not content to let Perkalla control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkalla working the head and body with strikes.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Perkalla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Da Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perkalla cracks Da Silva with a big elbow.
Da Silva is not content to let Perkalla control the position.
Da Silva tries to buck Perkalla off but Perkalla is having none of it.
Perkalla working away.
Da Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Perkalla lands a few punches from side control.
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Pekka Perkalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Perkalla.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkalla works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perkalla taking a breather here.
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Perkalla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The strikes coming from Perkalla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Da Silva parries the strikes from Perkalla easily there. Perkalla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Da Silva to escape.
Perkalla trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Perkalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Silva some visible discomfort.
Perkalla looks up at the clock and then as Da Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perkalla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Perkalla throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Da Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Perkalla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva trying to control here.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Perkalla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Perkalla.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Perkalla takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkalla looking to finish Da Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Da Silva!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkalla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Perkalla breaks from Da Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perkalla with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Perkalla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Da Silva!
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perkalla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perkalla lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perkalla pulls his head out easily.
Perkalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Perkalla slows the pace down in half guard.
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Da Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perkalla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perkalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva is pressing down on Perkalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Perkalla is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkalla controlling from the top position.
Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Perkalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Perkalla wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Da Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perkalla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkalla is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Perkalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Perkalla from controlling successfully.
Perkalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perkalla chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Perkalla throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Perkalla defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perkalla wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva lands a couple of digs.
Anderson Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkalla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkalla 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkalla!
Pekka Perkalla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAH 104
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Trippin scores with a push kick.
Trippin misses with a leg kick
and Perkalla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trippin misses with a low kick. #TD#
Perkalla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trippin's half guard.
Perkalla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing that Perkalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trippin has hold of Perkalla's hands but Perkalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perkalla lands a nice short elbow.
Perkalla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perkalla is nestled in close to Trippin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perkalla throwing shots but Trippin is blocking nicely. #T1#
Perkalla controlling the pace.
Perkalla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trippin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perkalla lands a nice short elbow.
Perkalla controlling the action here.
Perkalla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trippin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perkalla preventing the sweep. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perkalla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perkalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trippin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perkalla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perkalla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perkalla takes a little break here. Trippin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Perkalla creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Perkalla staying calm.
Perkalla scoring with punches from side control.
Perkalla has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Trippin!
Trippin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Perkalla.
Perkalla scoring with strikes but Trippin is staying in there.
Perkalla raining down shots from the mount!
Perkalla tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Perkalla landing strikes from the mount and Trippin is in trouble!
Perkalla with shots to the head and body - Trippin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Perkalla lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trippin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Perkalla lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perkalla is landing with some decent strikes but Trippin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trippin gets back to half guard.
Perkalla keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perkalla lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Trippin misses with a low kick as Perkalla jumps back.
Trippin moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Pekka Perkalla has been cut.
Trippin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkalla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trippin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trippin can do to turn this around?#TD#
Trippin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perkalla looking to sit in guard and control but Trippin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Perkalla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Perkalla wants to sweep but no luck.
Trippin wants to control from the top but Perkalla keeps moving.
Trippin won't allow Perkalla to sweep him here.
Perkalla keeping moving, preventing Trippin from controlling successfully.
Trippin is fighting to break Perkalla's control of his arms but Perkalla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trippin stopping the sweep attempt from Perkalla.
Perkalla is pulling down on Trippin's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkalla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Perkalla avoids a kick to the body.
Perkalla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trippin throws a sloppy head kick and Perkalla moves out of range easily.
Trippin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Perkalla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivarsson Trippin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trippin throws a looping overhand right but Perkalla ducks down to avoid it.
Trippin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perkalla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trippin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
Perkalla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trippin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trippin misses with a body kick.
Trippin is looking to chop away at Perkalla's legs. #T4#
Trippin scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Trippin throws a head kick that misses.
Trippin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkalla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trippin. Trippin obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Trippin. That's going to slow Perkalla down.
Trippin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkalla scores with a nice strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkalla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trippin looks to land a body kick but Perkalla moved away.
Trippin misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivarsson Trippin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Perkalla's cut.
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#
Trippin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trippin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkalla throws a looping overhand right but Trippin ducks down to avoid it.
Trippin misses with a body kick.
Trippin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkalla moves out of range as Trippin throws a body kick.
#TD#
Perkalla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perkalla showed some decent athleticism there.
Perkalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trippin wants to improve his position but Perkalla is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trippin is looking to control Perkalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trippin avoid being mounted?#T1#
Trippin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perkalla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Perkalla.
Trippin gets full guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perkalla wants to pass the guard but Trippin is keeping the position.
Trippin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perkalla looking to pass the guard.
Perkalla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkalla working some strikes from top position.
Perkalla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trippin's head.
Perkalla lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Perkalla throwing strikes but missing.
Perkalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pekka Perkalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trippin has momentary wrist control but Perkalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Perkalla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trippin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perkalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perkalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perkalla working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perkalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Perkalla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perkalla throwing strikes from guard but Trippin blocks nicely.
Perkalla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perkalla'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.
Perkalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkalla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkalla 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkalla!
A victorious Pekka Perkalla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMAH 99
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tochukwu moves into the clinch.
Tochukwu lands a left hand.
Perkalla swings wildly with an uppercut but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tochukwu fails to pull guard.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Perkalla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tochukwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkalla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perkalla to keep the fight standing.
Pekka Perkalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tolgot Tochukwu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tochukwu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tochukwu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla can't break the clinch.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Perkalla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Tochukwu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perkalla uses from the top position.
Tochukwu wants to sweep but no luck.
Perkalla looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Tochukwu working for submissions but it's allowed Perkalla to get to half guard.
Perkalla has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Perkalla wants to pass to mount but Tochukwu is defending the position.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Perkalla working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Perkalla there.
Tochukwu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Perkalla wants to control but Tochukwu is keeping him busy.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Tochukwu tries to roll over but Perkalla keeps him under control.
Tochukwu wants to control but Perkalla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tochukwu is looking for a sweep. Perkalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkalla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions off his back.
Perkalla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Perkalla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkalla lands with a punch from half guard.
Perkalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tochukwu wants to get back to full guard.
Tochukwu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tochukwu.#T4#
Perkalla trying to control but Tochukwu is working from the bottom.
Perkalla landing some decent shots from guard.
Perkalla landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tochukwu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Perkalla is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tochukwu.
Tochukwu regains half guard.
Perkalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla 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 swing and a miss from Perkalla.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkalla paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tochukwu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkalla backwards.
Tochukwu prevents a body shot from Perkalla.
Perkalla blocks a body shot from Tochukwu.
Perkalla is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tochukwu is keeping busy.
Tochukwu lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu lands an uppercut.
Tochukwu gets through Perkalla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Tochukwu gets control of Perkalla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tochukwu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Perkalla working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perkalla is working Tochukwu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Perkalla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tochukwu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Perkalla scoring with punches from side control.
Tochukwu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perkalla connects with a decent elbow.
Perkalla landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tochukwu gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkalla is stalling here. Tochukwu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perkalla seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tochukwu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tochukwu wants to control but Perkalla is keeping him busy. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Perkalla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tochukwu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Perkalla sneaks back into half guard.
Tochukwu is taking a breather. Perkalla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Perkalla has his hands clasped together around Tochukwu's back. He's all about the action.
Perkalla wants to improve his position but Tochukwu is controlling well.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perkalla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tochukwu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tochukwu's back!
You can see the frustration on Tochukwu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Perkalla is not going to allow Tochukwu to sit and survive in this position.
Perkalla is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tochukwu up.
Tochukwu rolls, trying to escape but Perkalla keeps control of the position.
Tochukwu is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkalla looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Perkalla looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Perkalla lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tochukwu's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Perkalla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkalla misses the target.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Perkalla is avoiding it.
Perkalla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkalla slips a straight right by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu wants to clinch up but Perkalla keeps it at a distance.
Perkalla throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Perkalla gets tackled into the cage by Tochukwu. Tochukwu maintains the clinch.
Perkalla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tochukwu on the inside.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Perkalla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tochukwu has a couple of punches blocked by Perkalla.
Tochukwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkalla swings wildly with an uppercut but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkalla working aggressively here.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Perkalla has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Tochukwu jumps guard but Perkalla stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pekka Perkalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tolgot Tochukwu.
Tochukwu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Perkalla won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Perkalla.
Perkalla can't break the clinch.
Tochukwu working aggressively here.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Perkalla has him pressed against the cage.
Tochukwu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Tochukwu pulls Perkalla into guard.
Perkalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tochukwu keeping moving, preventing Perkalla from controlling successfully.
Perkalla cracks Tochukwu with a solid left hand.#T2##SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkalla lands a couple of elbows.
Perkalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perkalla stands up over Tochukwu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Perkalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tochukwu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkalla has managed to get both his arms back between Tochukwu's legs - danger averted.
Tochukwu has momentary wrist control but Perkalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Perkalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tochukwu's head.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Perkalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perkalla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pekka Perkalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkalla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tochukwu's head.#SUB2#
Tochukwu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Perkalla frees his head nicely. Oh but Tochukwu has switched to an armbar! Perkalla is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Tolgot Tochukwu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
MMAH 93
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Perkalla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Astasius is fending him off so far but Perkalla persists. Nope, Astasius circles away and we're back to standing.
Pekka Perkalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkalla.
Astasius tries to clinch up but Perkalla circles away and keeps his distance.
Astasius defending well as Perkalla loads up on a big left hand.
Astasius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perkalla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Astasius.
Astasius throws a hook to the side of Perkalla's head but Perkalla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astasius throws a right and a left that Perkalla avoids nicely.
Astasius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Perkalla shoots in and bounces Astasius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perkalla cracks Astasius with a solid left hand.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla passes easily into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkalla working over Astasius with some ground and pound. Astasius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Perkalla is controlling the pace.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Astasius's head.
Perkalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Astasius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perkalla blocks the strikes from Astasius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkalla is thwarting Astasius's attempts to control the position.
Perkalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perkalla lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Perkalla winds up and cracks Astasius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Perkalla 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.
Astasius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perkalla is working away from the top position though.
Perkalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perkalla lands strikes from half guard.
Perkalla is thwarting Astasius's attempts to control the position.
Astasius wants to get back to full guard but Perkalla has mounted him!
Astasius is squirming around, avoiding Perkalla's attempts to control the action.
Astasius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perkalla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Perkalla with the ground and pound from mount.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Astasius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perkalla landing punches.
Astasius working to try and regain half guard.
Perkalla controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astasius is bucking up trying to escape but Perkalla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Perkalla controlling from the full mount.
Perkalla unloading with bombs!
Astasius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkalla lands a big shot there that rocks Astasius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius is bucking up trying to escape but Perkalla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perkalla pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perkalla scoring with strikes but Astasius is staying in there.
Perkalla landing shots from mount.
Astasius is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkalla has a good base and remains in mount.
Perkalla landing strikes from the mount.
We've been hearing that Perkalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Perkalla raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla 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#
Astasius misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkalla misses the target.
Astasius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
#TD#
Perkalla shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Astasius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perkalla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla winds up and cracks Astasius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkalla in particular looking to stall.
Perkalla blocks the strikes from Astasius.
#T1#
Perkalla controlling the action here.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Astasius is trying to maintain the position but Perkalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Astasius trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Perkalla manages to pass to mount!
Astasius is looking to improve his position but Perkalla isn't that keen on the idea.
Astasius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Astasius is trying to control but can't.
Astasius taking some punishment here, with Perkalla in his half guard.
Astasius misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Astasius is trying to get back to full guard.
Perkalla works his foot free and advances to mount.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Perkalla controlling the position easily from mount.
Astasius tries to hold on but Perkalla pushes him away.
Perkalla working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Perkalla controlling from the full mount.
Perkalla postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astasius looks a forlorn figure.
Astasius tries to hold on but Perkalla postures up.
Perkalla pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perkalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astasius can do to turn this around?#T4#
Astasius tries to hold on but Perkalla pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Perkalla.
Astasius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkalla postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astasius looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perkalla landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkalla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Astasius's face.
Perkalla scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL2#
Astasius moves into the clinch.
Astasius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astasius struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkalla controls his hands.
#BC#
Perkalla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astasius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Perkalla is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Astasius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perkalla to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Astasius working a defensive guard but Perkalla passes into half guard.
Perkalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Astasius keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Perkalla there.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla is keeping busy.
Perkalla is nestled in close to Astasius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Ground and pound from Perkalla.
Perkalla is taking a breather. Astasius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Astasius is trying to maintain the position but Perkalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Perkalla seems content to control.
Perkalla working Astasius over with strikes.
Perkalla stalling.
Perkalla lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Perkalla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Astasius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perkalla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla is having none of it.
Pekka Perkalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkalla is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Astasius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Perkalla lands a big elbow. #T3#
Perkalla lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Astasius is trying desperately to improve position.
Astasius tries to hold on but Perkalla pushes him away.
Perkalla lands a couple of good shots and Astasius has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Perkalla scores with punches to the body.
Perkalla lands with a hammerfist to the side of Astasius's head.
Astasius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Perkalla throwing damaging strikes from the back! Astasius could be in trouble here!
Perkalla controls the position.
Perkalla scores with punches and elbows. #T4#
Perkalla softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkalla gets his hands free as Astasius looks to control.
Perkalla lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Astasius.
Perkalla has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Astasius's body.
Astasius tries to roll but Perkalla sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##TD#
Perkalla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perkalla lands in his opponent's guard.
Astasius tries to strike from the bottom.
Perkalla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perkalla seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Astasius for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius is striking from the bottom but Perkalla uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Astasius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perkalla scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Perkalla 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.
Perkalla winds up and cracks Astasius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perkalla winds up and cracks Astasius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Astasius wants to control but Perkalla is keeping busy.
Perkalla working Astasius over with strikes.
Astasius flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Perkalla is looking to advance position but Astasius won't allow it.
Astasius tries to get to full guard but Perkalla has control of the leg. #T2#
Perkalla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perkalla slips a nice elbow through Astasius's hands, connecting with Astasius's forehead.
Perkalla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkalla is nestled in close to Astasius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Perkalla is thwarting Astasius's attempts to control the position.
Astasius has hold of Perkalla's hands but Perkalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perkalla working Astasius over with strikes.
Perkalla not doing much here.
Perkalla continues to stall.
Astasius trying to control but Perkalla postures up.
Perkalla keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#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.
More hug and hope from Perkalla.
Perkalla blocks the strikes from Astasius.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Perkalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perkalla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkalla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Astasius is trying to maintain the position but Perkalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Perkalla blocks the strikes from Astasius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla had his way with Piotr Astasius in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nice sprawl there from Astasius as Perkalla shoots in.
It seemed like Astasius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Astasius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Astasius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Astasius throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Astasius does no damage.
Perkalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Perkalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Perkalla or perhaps it was just good defense by Astasius, which made it look bad. #TD#
Perkalla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Perkalla working the ground and pound.
Perkalla cracks Astasius with a big elbow. #T1#
Astasius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perkalla working the ground and pound from side control.
Astasius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perkalla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Astasius wants to improve his position but Perkalla is controlling well.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Astasius's head.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkalla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Astasius's head.
Pekka Perkalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Perkalla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Perkalla'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.
Astasius wants to get back to full guard.
Perkalla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Astasius just misses with a punch to the body.
Astasius misses with a double jab.
Perkalla works the jab nicely.#TD#
Perkalla darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Piotr Astasius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Perkalla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Astasius is looking to control Perkalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Astasius avoid being mounted?
Perkalla slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astasius looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkalla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkalla, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:42
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkalla!
Pekka Perkalla retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Pekka Perkalla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMAH 85
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Perkalla closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muller to the mat! Muller manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Muller wriggles free and stands up.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Muller throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Perkalla counters with a single leg into guard. Muller didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkalla prevents Muller from getting back to his feet.
Perkalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muller wants to stand but Perkalla is controlling the position.
Perkalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Perkalla controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perkalla cracks Muller with a solid left hand.#T1#
Perkalla prevents Muller from getting back to his feet.
Perkalla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perkalla stays in close to Muller's body and controls the position.
Perkalla won't allow Muller to get back to his feet.
Perkalla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perkalla stays in close to Muller's body and controls the position.
Perkalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perkalla postures up and lands a big shot to Muller's brow.
Perkalla throws a big right hand that misses.
Perkalla 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.
Perkalla landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perkalla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perkalla postures up and lands a big shot to Muller's brow.
Perkalla landing some decent shots from guard.
Perkalla landing with the ground and pound.
Perkalla content to stall in guard here.
Perkalla is in close to Muller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Perkalla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perkalla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkalla stands up over Muller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Perkalla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Perkalla there.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Perkalla.
Muller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've been hearing that Perkalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller is trying to buck Perkalla off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Muller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Perkalla is dominant here and he's now got Muller's back!#T1#
Perkalla has Muller flattened out and is raining down punches.
Perkalla has good solid back control here.
Muller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perkalla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muller is trying to stand back up.
Perkalla is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is taking a good look at Muller as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Perkalla!
#ES2#
Muller manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #TD#
Perkalla gets a double leg takedown into Muller's guard.
Muller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Perkalla manages to pass to side control.
Perkalla controlling the pace.
Perkalla prevents Muller from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perkalla lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Perkalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pekka Perkalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perkalla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkalla with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Perkalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkalla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Perkalla working over Muller with some ground and pound. Muller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Perkalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perkalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perkalla trying to control the pace.
Muller is trying to escape back to his feet but Perkalla uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Perkalla just content to control the position.
Perkalla prevents Muller from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3##TD#
Perkalla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Muller!
Perkalla cracks Muller with a big elbow.
Muller bucks up and tries to throw Perkalla off but instead Perkalla has got his back!
Muller covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Perkalla biding his time, looking for the opening.
Muller is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Perkalla off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Perkalla lands strikes to the head.
Perkalla cracks Muller with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Muller from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Perkalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Perkalla. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but Perkalla has full control of the position and if anything, Muller has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1#
Perkalla lands a shot to the head.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but Perkalla has full control of the position and if anything, Muller has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Perkalla is landing with strikes. Muller can't take much more of this.
Perkalla scores with strikes from the back.
#ROC#Muller is rocked!
Perkalla is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Muller. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Muller is still in real trouble! Can Perkalla finish him?
Perkalla is raining down hard shots and and Muller has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pekka Perkalla!
Pekka Perkalla retains his featherweight title! |
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Event:
MMAH 81
Date: Oct 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Perkalla gets a takedown into half guard.
Perkalla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Phisher is trying to maintain the position but Perkalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Phisher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perkalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phisher wants to get back to full guard.
Phisher is staying active underneath Perkalla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkalla slips a nice elbow through Phisher's hands, connecting with Phisher's forehead.#T1#
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkalla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkalla in particular looking to stall.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Phisher trying to hold on to Perkalla's head to control him but Perkalla postures up.
Perkalla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Perkalla keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkalla controlling the pace.
Perkalla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phisher wants to improve his position but Perkalla is controlling well.
Perkalla has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Phisher trying to control here.
Perkalla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perkalla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phisher!
Phisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Perkalla lands a nice shot to the head.
Perkalla trying to control but Phisher is having none of it.
Phisher is trying to escape the mount.
Perkalla with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkalla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Perkalla lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Perkalla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perkalla showed some decent athleticism there.
Perkalla is looking to stall here but Phisher recovers full guard.
Phisher trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla works over Phisher with some ground and pound from guard.
Perkalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Phisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekka Perkalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkalla is fighting to break Phisher's control of his arms but Phisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Perkalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Phisher wants to hit a sweep here but Perkalla passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Phisher there!
Phisher is looking to improve his position but Perkalla isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phisher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
Perkalla with the ground and pound from mount.
Perkalla controlling from mount.
Phisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perkalla avoids the attempt from Phisher to control.
Perkalla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Phisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Perkalla landing shots from mount.
Perkalla tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Phisher wants to hold on but Perkalla pushes him away.
Perkalla breaks from Phisher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perkalla landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Phisher is rocked!
Perkalla controlling his opponent.
Phisher is still in real trouble! Can Perkalla finish him?
Perkalla lands a big shot there that rocks Phisher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Phisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perkalla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perkalla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phisher taking shots to the head. #T4#
Phisher tries to hold on but Perkalla pushes him away.
Perkalla raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Perkalla loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Phisher scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Perkalla land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Perkalla stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Perkalla!
Pekka Perkalla is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
MMAH 75
Date: Sep 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Regal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Perkalla counters with a shoot takedown. Regal fights it but they end up in guard.
Perkalla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Regal trying his best to control but Perkalla has mounted him.
Perkalla lands a couple of good shots and Regal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Perkalla biding his time, looking for the opening.
Perkalla lands punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Perkalla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkalla has good solid back control here.
Regal trying to control the hands but Perkalla won't let him. #T1#
Regal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Perkalla.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkalla is not going to allow Regal to sit and survive in this position.
Perkalla lands punches and elbows.
Perkalla is punishing Regal with strikes - can he finish him?!
Perkalla biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2#
Regal covers up after that shot from Perkalla.
Perkalla lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Perkalla.
Perkalla looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#ROC#Regal is rocked!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Perkalla. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Regal is still in real trouble! Can Perkalla finish him?
Regal covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkalla scoring with big shots to the body. Regal is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Regal was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Perkalla! |
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Event:
HFC 94: Ilmarinen vs Davito
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Perkalla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreri moves away from the strike by Perkalla.
Ferreri lands with an overhand left.
Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Ferreri moved out of range nicely.
Ferreri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferreri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Perkalla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ferreri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreri wants to sweep here but Perkalla controlling him for the moment.
Perkalla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perkalla looking to sit in guard and control but Ferreri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Perkalla looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Ferreri trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkalla pulls Ferreri in close to prevent any damage.
Ferreri wants to control from the top but Perkalla keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Perkalla pulls Ferreri in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ignacio Ferreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreri throws a body punch but Perkalla moves out of range.
Perkalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreri manages to avoid it.
Perkalla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Ferreri.
Perkalla throwing a counter right hand but Ferreri manages to avoid it.
Perkalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreri.#TD#
Perkalla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferreri!
The strikes coming from Perkalla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Perkalla wants to control but Ferreri is keeping him busy.
Perkalla working the strikes but Ferreri uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ferreri is looking for a sweep. Perkalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferreri taking some punishment here, with Perkalla in his half guard. #T4#
Perkalla is controlling the pace.
Ferreri is looking to control Perkalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreri avoid being mounted?
We've been informed that Ferreri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice strikes from Perkalla there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perkalla connects with a nice short shot to Ferreri's temple.
Perkalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 Pekka Perkalla 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##TD#
Perkalla gets a double leg takedown into Ferreri's guard.
Ferreri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkalla controls the pace.
Perkalla throws a big elbow that misses.
Perkalla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreri working a defensive guard here.
Ferreri wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla works over Ferreri with some ground and pound from guard.
Perkalla trying to control but Ferreri is working from the bottom. #T1#
Perkalla showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferreri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ferreri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ferreri looks to land a right hand but Perkalla moved out of range.
Ferreri misses with a double jab.
Ferreri misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Perkalla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perkalla.
Perkalla showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Ferreri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perkalla won't allow Ferreri to sweep him here.
Perkalla throwing strikes from guard but Ferreri blocks nicely. #T3#
Perkalla content to stall in guard here.
Ferreri looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreri, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Perkalla shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferreri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferreri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Perkalla seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreri looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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#
Perkalla misses with a looping left.
Ferreri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreri avoids the body shot from Perkalla.
Perkalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferreri avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Perkalla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreri sprawls well initially but Perkalla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perkalla is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkalla prevents Ferreri from improving his position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla trying to mount his opponent but Ferreri defends it.
Perkalla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perkalla tries to pass to full mount but Ferreri defends it.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Ferreri's head.
Pekka Perkalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreri can do to turn this around?#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perkalla controlling the pace.
Perkalla seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferreri for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
Perkalla darts in looking for a takedown but Ferreri gets double underhooks and turns Perkalla into the cage.
Ferreri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ignacio Ferreri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##BC#
Perkalla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Ferreri.
Perkalla throws out a loose jab but Ferreri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Ferreri moved out of range.
Ferreri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreri swings for the body but Perkalla moves out of range.
Ferreri lands a nice hook to Perkalla's body. Perkalla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkalla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Perkalla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ferreri's guard.
Perkalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Perkalla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perkalla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perkalla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ferreri will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkalla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Pekka Perkalla.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkalla, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkalla!
In defeat, Ignacio Ferreri stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Mo throws a head kick that misses.
Mo misses with a low kick.
Mo cracks a nice hook into Perkalla's ribs.
Perkalla scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Perkalla misses.
Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkalla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkalla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo throws a front kick aimed at Perkalla's knee but Perkalla avoids it well.
Perkalla throws a jab but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo jabs Perkalla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mo.
Mo lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Perkalla misses.
Perkalla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Mo has knocked Perkalla down with a huge combo! Mo steps away and waves a wobbly Perkalla back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Pekka Perkalla has been cut.
Mo scores with a jab to the body.
Mo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkalla.#T1#
Mo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mo lands a jab to Perkalla's midsection.
A combination from Mo does no damage.
Mo slips a jab from Perkalla.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
Mo throws a body punch but Perkalla moves out of range.
Perkalla misses with the combination.
As Perkalla backs off Mo throws a huge counter combo but Perkalla manages to avoid it all.
Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo scores with a jab to the body.
Mo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkalla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla misses with the combination.
#T2#
Mo connects with a body shot.
Mo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo misses with a head kick.
Mo lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkalla off the cage and back into range.
Mo slips under a jab from Perkalla.
Perkalla loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo tries a low kick but Perkalla avoids it.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot.
Mo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mo throws a leg kick but Perkalla moved away.
Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mo wants to counter the offense by Perkalla and move into the clinch position.
Perkalla misses with a hook.
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Mo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Nice body kick there by Mo.
Perkalla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mo.
Despite the aggression on Mo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perkalla throws a jab but it's blocked by Mo.
Perkalla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mo thuds his right hand into Perkalla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mo throws a shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
Mo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkalla throws out the jab.
Perkalla misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Perkalla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Mo. Those never looked like landing.
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Mo is just out of range.
A jab from Perkalla misses.
Mo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkalla is just out of range.
Perkalla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkalla takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Mo.
Mo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Perkalla misses with the combination.
Perkalla swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Perkalla just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mo throws a shot to the body.
Perkalla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkalla throws a right and a left that Mo avoids nicely.
Mo defending well as Perkalla loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Perkalla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mo moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
A big right from Perkalla misses.
Mo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mo tries to bum rush Perkalla with a series of wild strikes but Perkalla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perkalla might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perkalla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mo.
And Mo responds with a good body kick, but Perkalla manages to step out the way in time.
Mo slips a straight right by Perkalla.
Mo tries to counter with a clinch but Perkalla shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Mo.
Perkalla takes one to the chin there.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a looping right.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Mo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Perkalla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
Mo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mo blocks a jab.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mo swings for the body but Perkalla moves out of range.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
Mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely.
Mo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut. Mo saw that one coming.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Mo moved out of range.
Mo moves out of range as Perkalla strikes.
Mo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mo throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Mo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mo misses with a body shot.
Mo lands a right hook to the body.
Mo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkalla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkalla rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Mo is just out of range.
Mo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkalla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mo manages to avoid it.
Perkalla looks to throw the jab but Mo is out of range.
Perkalla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marco Mo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Perkalla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mo lands a head kick. Perkalla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mo lands the left hand.
Perkalla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Mo throws out a loose jab but Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkalla throws a looping overhand right but Mo ducks down to avoid it.
Mo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkalla throws a nice looking combination but Mo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla is looking for a counter combo.
Perkalla throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
Mo misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Perkalla. Those never looked like landing.
Mo connects with a body shot.
Perkalla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#Pekka Perkalla's cut is getting worse.
Perkalla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Mo. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkalla misses the target.
Mo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkalla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkalla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mo finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkalla's head.
Mo avoids the body shot from Perkalla.
#T4#
Perkalla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Perkalla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
A shot to the liver by Mo. Beautiful body shot.
Mo looks to land a combination. Perkalla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mo is breathing heavily.
Perkalla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mo circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkalla misses with a few strikes there.
Mo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
Mo throws a wild body kick that Perkalla sees coming a mile off.
Mo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla avoids the head kick by Mo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkalla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mo throws a sloppy head kick and Perkalla moves out of range easily.
Perkalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mo.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Perkalla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla missing with a left hand there. Mo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mo moves away.
Mo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkalla is wise to it.
Mo throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range.
Perkalla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mo can pounce on him.
Mo tries a low kick but Perkalla avoids it.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkalla loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Perkalla.
Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkalla throws out the jab.
And Mo responds with a good body kick, but Perkalla manages to step out the way in time.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mo staying out of range there.
Perkalla checks a leg kick.
Marco Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mo misses with a body kick.
Perkalla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mo misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Mo.
Perkalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mo.
Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Perkalla.
Mo throws a counter combo.
Mo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Mo throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkalla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkalla misses with a hook. Mo ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Perkalla misses its intended target.
Pekka Perkalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Perkalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkalla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mo scores with a leg kick.
Perkalla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo throws a series of punches but Perkalla moves out of range.
It looked like Perkalla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mo misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Perkalla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mo lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkalla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkalla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkalla is just out of range.
Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkalla misses with a hook.
Perkalla avoids the head kick by Mo.
Perkalla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
Mo scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Mo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkalla swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mo.
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkalla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mo.
Mo scores with a shot to the body.
Mo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkalla.
A jab from Perkalla misses.
Mo slips a jab and a cross from Perkalla.
Mo moves away from the strike by Perkalla.
Mo lands a body shot.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Perkalla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mo looks to land a body kick but Perkalla moved away.
Mo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkalla backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
Mo connects with a crisp jab.
Perkalla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mo.
Mo pushes Perkalla away with a front kick.
Mo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
Mo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkalla doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Mo takes a swing at Perkalla's ribcage but misses.
Perkalla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mo with a nice calf kick.
Mo is looking to slow Perkalla down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Mo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Mo!
A relieved looking Marco Mo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Bhate closes the distance and clinches up with Perkalla, looking for a takedown. Bhate pushes Perkalla against the cage but Perkalla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bhate ducks under a wild hook from Perkalla.
Bhate looks for a takedown but Perkalla sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkalla misses its target.
Perkalla looks to throw the jab but Bhate is out of range.
Perkalla jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Bhate shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perkalla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perkalla is trying to improve his position.
Bhate has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ironbound MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Bhate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bhate goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perkalla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bhate but great work by Perkalla.
You can see the frustration on Bhate's face as Perkalla controls the position.
Perkalla working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkalla taking a breather here. #T1#
Perkalla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bhate is looking for a sweep.
Bhate seems a little lost for a moment, as Perkalla dominates the positioning.
Perkalla'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.
Bhate looking for a sweep but Perkalla has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bhate working to try and regain half guard.
We've been hearing that Perkalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bhate is bucking up trying to escape but Perkalla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perkalla unloading with bombs!
Perkalla trying to control but Bhate is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Perkalla controlling the pace for now.
Bhate in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Perkalla with the ground and pound from mount.
Bhate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perkalla lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhate is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkalla raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3#
Bhate really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perkalla tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bhate slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bhate actively working from the bottom here.
Bhate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perkalla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Bhate looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perkalla passes into half guard.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkalla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perkalla controlling the action here. #T4#
Bhate is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bhate with the active half guard here but Perkalla passes nicely into side control.
Perkalla creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Perkalla landing strikes.
Bhate tries to bench press Perkalla off him but Perkalla keeps the position.
Perkalla scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bhate to see if he's OK.
Bhate tries to improve position but can't.
Perkalla working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla cracks Bhate with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bhate is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that round.
That's time! Perkalla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Perkalla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bhate.
Perkalla throws the left hand but Bhate avoids the punch easily.
Bhate wants to counter with a clinch but Perkalla pushes him away.
Bhate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkalla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bhate somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Perkalla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dharya Bhate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkalla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhate ducks under a wild hook from Perkalla.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhate was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Bhate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bhate.
Perkalla appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bhate has a takedown stuffed.
Pekka Perkalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dharya Bhate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkalla tries to avoid it but Bhate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkalla to the ground. Perkalla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perkalla leaves Bhate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkalla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkalla throws a jab but it's blocked by Bhate.
Bhate with the counter takedown but Perkalla avoids it easily.
Perkalla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bhate. #T1#
Perkalla misses with a straight right.
Perkalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhate can do to turn this around?
Perkalla missing with a left hand there. Bhate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Bhate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perkalla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkalla wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkalla misses the target.
Bhate misses with a takedown attempt - Perkalla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perkalla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bhate's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bhate blocks a jab.
Pekka Perkalla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkalla misses with a looping right.
Bhate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkalla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhate was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Bhate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkalla tries to avoid it but Bhate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkalla to the ground. Perkalla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pekka Perkalla is winning the standup battle so far.
Bhate is breathing heavily.
Perkalla throws the left hand but Bhate avoids the punch easily.
Bhate shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkalla tries to sprawl out of it but Bhate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkalla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perkalla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bhate ducks under a wild hook from Perkalla.
Bhate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkalla as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Bhate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkalla swivels and escapes.
Bhate blocks a jab.
Bhate moves out of range of the strikes.
Bhate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bhate dives in and grabs Perkalla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkalla pushes down on Bhate's head and hops out.
Perkalla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bhate.
Perkalla throws a lazy right hand but Bhate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhate moves away.
Bhate slips a jab and a cross from Perkalla.
Dharya Bhate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkalla stuffs the takedown attempt from Bhate. Bhate gets slowly back to his feet.
Bhate shoots for a double leg takedown but Perkalla sprawls well. He's pushed Bhate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perkalla throwing a counter right hand but Bhate manages to avoid it.
Perkalla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bhate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhate was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.#T3#
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhate has a takedown stuffed.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bhate.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bhate.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla stuffs the takedown.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut. Bhate saw that one coming.
Bhate defending well as Perkalla loads up on a big left hand.
Perkalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bhate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkalla swivels and escapes.
Bhate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkalla circles away.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
Bhate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Bhate dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkalla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Perkalla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Bhate moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bhate is defended easily by Perkalla.
Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Bhate moved out of range nicely.
Bhate dodges the punch combination from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with a straight left.
Bhate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkalla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bhate shoots in for a double leg but Perkalla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhate slips under a jab.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkalla's waist but Perkalla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bhate off to one side.
Perkalla throws a looping overhand right but Bhate ducks down to avoid it.
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhate manages to avoid it.
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhate manages to avoid it.
Perkalla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bhate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkalla sprawls well. Perkalla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bhate gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Perkalla loads up on a big right hand but Bhate slips the punch.
Bhate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkalla's waist but Perkalla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bhate off to one side.
No joy there for Perkalla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perkalla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bhate.
Bhate shoots for a takedown but Perkalla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pekka Perkalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dharya Bhate.
Bhate shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkalla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bhate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perkalla fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkalla throws a shot from downtown. Bhate moves away and avoids it.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla misses with a double jab.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkalla wants it to stay on the feet.
Bhate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate fails with a takedown attempt.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhate moves away.
Bhate shoots for a double leg takedown but Perkalla sprawls well. He's pushed Bhate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bhate shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkalla tries to sprawl out of it but Bhate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkalla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Perkalla throws the left hand but Bhate avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bhate.
Bhate slips under a jab.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Bhate moved out of range.
Bhate tries to counter with a clinch but Perkalla shakes him off and moves away.
Bhate shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkalla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bhate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bhate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkalla throws out the jab.
Bhate shoots in for a takedown but Perkalla shows good takedown defense.
Bhate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bhate is defended easily by Perkalla.
Perkalla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pekka Perkalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bhate closes the distance and clinches up with Perkalla, looking for a takedown. Bhate pushes Perkalla against the cage but Perkalla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bhate has a takedown stuffed.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Bhate moved out of range.
Perkalla sets himself, and Bhate steps forward looking for the clinch! Perkalla avoids it this time.
Perkalla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkalla misses with a looping left.
Bhate wants to counter the offense by Perkalla and move into the clinch position.
Perkalla leaves Bhate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkalla misses with a looping left.
Perkalla misses with a looping left.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bhate.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkalla.#TD2#
Bhate feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pekka Perkalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkalla controlling Bhate's posture. #T3##SUB2#
Bhate postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Perkalla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bhate, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bhate has an active guard here but Perkalla has managed to pass into half guard.
Perkalla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perkalla continues to stall.#T4#
Bhate tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perkalla has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Perkalla controlling his opponent.
Bhate tries to reverse the position but Perkalla maintains control.
Perkalla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkalla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkalla 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkalla! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Tochukwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
Perkalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with the combination.
Perkalla throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkalla circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Perkalla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkalla circles away.
Tochukwu wants to clinch up but Perkalla keeps it at a distance.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Perkalla is having none of it.
Tochukwu tries to clinch there but Perkalla circles away.
Tochukwu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tochukwu fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up.
Perkalla throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Tochukwu moves in looking to clinch but Perkalla pushes him off.#CL2#
Tochukwu darts in and clinches Perkalla up against the cage.#TD2#
Tochukwu pulls guard successfully.
Tochukwu has control of Perkalla's left arm, preventing Perkalla from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Perkalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##SUB2#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle here but Perkalla uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tochukwu is looking for a sweep.
Perkalla lands a nice forearm strike.
Tochukwu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tochukwu sneaks back into half guard.
Perkalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tochukwu keeps working. #T2#
Tochukwu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tochukwu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at League of Shadows MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Tochukwu is pressing down on Perkalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perkalla distracts Tochukwu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tochukwu keeping moving, preventing Perkalla from controlling successfully.
Perkalla scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Tochukwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perkalla landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Tochukwu working for a triangle but Perkalla defends it easily.
Tochukwu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Tochukwu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Perkalla is defending well. Tochukwu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Perkalla has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tochukwu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Perkalla decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Perkalla lands with a punch from half guard.
Borkechev is staying active underneath Perkalla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borkechev trying to control from the bottom.
Borkechev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borkechev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perkalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Borkechev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkalla cracks Borkechev with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borkechev has momentary wrist control but Perkalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Borkechev controls Perkalla momentarily but Perkalla frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borkechev managing to control the position.
Perkalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Borkechev controls Perkalla momentarily but Perkalla frees himself.
Perkalla is working Borkechev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Perkalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Borkechev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perkalla looking to sit in guard and control but Borkechev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Perkalla is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borkechev trying to control but Perkalla is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perkalla controlling the position.#SUB#
Borkechev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borkechev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borkechev trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkalla stuffs the takedown.
Borkechev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkalla avoids it really well and circles away.
Borkechev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borkechev moves away.
Perkalla misses with a hook. Borkechev ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Perkalla looking to score a takedown here. Borkechev is defending well but Perkalla drives through and ends up in Borkechev's guard.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkalla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perkalla working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perkalla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perkalla cracks Borkechev with a solid left hand.
Borkechev keeping moving, preventing Perkalla from controlling successfully.
Perkalla scoring with some ground and pound.
Borkechev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Borkechev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perkalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borkechev is keeping the position for now.
Borkechev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkalla controls the pace.
Perkalla landing with the ground and pound.
Borkechev keeping full guard, as Perkalla tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Perkalla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perkalla showed some decent athleticism there.
Borkechev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borkechev trying to hold on to Perkalla's head to control him but Perkalla postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Borkechev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borkechev manages to avoid it.#CL#
Borkechev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borkechev stops a takedown attempt from Perkalla.
#TD#
Borkechev tightens his grip and picks Perkalla up, before dumping him to the ground. Perkalla manages to land in guard.
Perkalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borkechev trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkalla wants to sweep here but Borkechev controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla controlling Borkechev's posture.
Borkechev trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Borkechev stopping the sweep attempt from Perkalla.
Borkechev wants to stand but Perkalla has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Perkalla.
Borkechev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perkalla connects with a decent elbow.
Perkalla cracks Borkechev with a big right hand but Borkechev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC2#Borkechev is rocked!
Perkalla working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Borkechev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borkechev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A big shot lands for Perkalla! That's hurt Borkechev! Will he recover? Perkalla fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Perkalla! |
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